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| 05/14/24 - Away | 3-12 L |
| 05/09/24 - Home | 5-13 L |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 5-13 L |
| 05/17/22 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 05/09/19 - Away | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Eureka and Illinois Valley Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Grey Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Eureka got the win against Clinton by a conclusive 14-2.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Illinois Valley Central proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Chiefs by a score of 7-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Grey Ghosts as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Emersyn Fleming looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Joharah Boze was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Charlotte Camp also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Eureka has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Illinois Valley Central, their record is now 16-13.
Eureka might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Illinois Valley Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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