In what's become a running theme this season, Hoopeston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the LeRoy Panthers with a sharp 17-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hoopeston considering their one-run performance the match before.
Ethan Steiner looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Cardenas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ryker Small was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hoopeston's victory bumped their record up to 15-9. As for LeRoy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Hoopeston will take on North Vermillion at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoopeston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. LeRoy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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