Hoopeston had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it five. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakwood Comets. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 20, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Cole Miller made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Mobley, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.
As for Oakwood, their record now sits at 6-7. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Oakwood's side, Carsen Dudley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Dudley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riglee Hart, who went 3-for-4 with three runs. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grady Johnson, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Hoopeston will head out on the road to square off against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oakwood, they will host St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Comets surely won't give up without a fight.
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