The LeRoy Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. LeRoy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
LeRoy came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-1 to Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 13th.
LeRoy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Harden, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hoopeston's offense. They came up short against Milford on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
Hoopeston's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for LeRoy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
LeRoy got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Hoopeston by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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