After flying high against Rantoul on Thursday, Hoopeston came back down to earth. Hoopeston lost 13-3 to the Manteno Panthers on Friday. If the Cornjerkers were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hoopeston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Page, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Another was Cole Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Hoopeston has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. The win keeps Manteno at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Hoopeston will venture away from home to square off against Herscher at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hoopeston's pitchers better be ready for this one: Herscher has averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Manteno, they will welcome Kankakee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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