Hoopeston extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-16. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Herscher Tigers. If the Cornjerkers were looking for revenge after losing 6-4 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Camilla Linder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
As for Herscher, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Herscher's side, not much got past Anna Lesage (2026), who gave up just two hits to keep Hoopeston off the board. Lesage (2026) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Herscher let Keira Ahramovich (2026) and Chloe Kinkade (2026) run wild. Ahramovich (2026) went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Kinkade (2026) went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Kiley Scanlon (2026) also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Hoopeston will be playing in front of their home fans against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Herscher, they will square off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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