Hoopeston and Salt Fork are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Cornjerkers will face off against the Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Salt Fork took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoopeston, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Hoopeston turned things around against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Friday. They blew past the Buffaloes 12-2.
Zach Huchel
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Zach Huchel spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hoopeston is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Cole Miller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Dallas Sheppard also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Salt Fork came up short against Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Saturday, falling 7-1. The Storm have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hoopeston's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Salt Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Everything went Hoopeston's way against Salt Fork when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Hoopeston made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cornjerkers since the squad 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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