Watseka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hoopeston Cornjerkers by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Watseka of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Watseka saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Starkey, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Hoopeston's side, Ethan Steiner looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Ryker Small and Cole Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Small scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Miller scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Wyatt Eisenmann was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Watseka's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Hoopeston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Watseka will be playing at home against South Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoopeston, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Mahomet-Seymour at 5:00 p.m. Mahomet-Seymour will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hoopeston surely won't give up without a fight.
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