Cornjerkers
| 03/27/25 vs Rantoul | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Paris | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Clifton Central | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs St. Thomas More | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ St. Anne | 2 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Paris, Hoopeston was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Rantoul Eagles get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The Cornjerkers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Not much got past Zach Huchel, who gave up just four hits to keep Rantoul off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Miller, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Ayden Larkin also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The victory snapped Hoopeston's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Rantoul, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoopeston will host Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoopeston will need to watch out since Manteno has now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Rantoul, they will square off against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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