Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since May 17, 2025.
John Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Keegan Myers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-18 record this season.
Eureka will take on Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will challenge Morton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Potters have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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