The North Vermillion Falcons will be playing at home against the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Vermillion has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with eight straight defeats, while Hoopeston will come in with four straight victories.
North Vermillion's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Riverton Parke on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, North Vermillion's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
North Vermillion saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Jumps, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hoopeston put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Armstrong.
Maddie Barnes and Jersey Cundiff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Barnes struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cundiff tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Barnes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Barnes scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Cundiff scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Warner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Aubreyana Inman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
North Vermillion's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hoopeston, they pushed their record up to 14-10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Vermillion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Hoopeston struggles in that department as they've averaged .534. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Vermillion came up short against Hoopeston in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Will North Vermillion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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