The LeRoy Panthers will head out to face off against the Armstrong Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. LeRoy has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
LeRoy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Thomas More just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Sabers by a score of 12-11.

Brayden Haskett
| 05/13/26 @ St. Thomas More | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Blue Ridge | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Salt Fork | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Okaw Valley | 1 |
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Isaac Holoch and Brayden Haskett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Holoch went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Haskett went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Haskett is becoming a predictor of LeRoy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Haley, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Armstrong came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Cornjerkers 2-0. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Not much got past Ryan Edwards, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Hoopeston off the board. Edwards has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Armstrong's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Becket Moran, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
LeRoy's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Armstrong, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
LeRoy skirted past Armstrong 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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