Watseka proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 12) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Seth Dirks
| 04/28/25 @ Hoopeston | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Grant Park | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Salt Fork | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Beecher | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Seth Dirks, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Tyler Waugh was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Watseka's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-9. As for Hoopeston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Watseka is taking a road trip to challenge South Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Rebels at the right time seeing as the Rebels are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Hoopeston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cissna Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Timberwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Cornjerkers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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