Hoopeston had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils, falling 22-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cornjerkers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's part, LIAM PARISH looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. PARISH has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cruz Dubois, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Brines, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Hoopeston will face off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cornjerkers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will take on LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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