Thursday just wasn't the day for Schlarman's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Hoopeston Cornjerkers on Thursday. Schlarman has struggled against Hoopeston recently, as their match on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Hoopeston's part, Zach Huchel made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Huchel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Huchel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cole Miller was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nick Cardenas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Schlarman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Hoopeston, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schlarman will square off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Schlarman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Hoopeston, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cissna Park at 4:30 p.m. Cissna Park is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning Hoopeston will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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