With a playoff game on the line, Hoopeston rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers by a score of 6-1. Winning may never get old, but Hoopeston sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Maddie Barnes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Barnes has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubreyana Inman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jersey Cundiff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hoopeston's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10-1. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.
Hoopeston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 loss vs. Herscher on the 15th. Paxton-Buckley-Loda does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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