Hoopeston fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Donovan on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Cornjerkers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
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Maddie Barnes spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Macy Warner was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Hoopeston's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Donovan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoopeston will take on Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Donovan, they will face off against Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Momence Athletics at the right time seeing as the Momence Athletics are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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