If Hoopeston was riding high fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cornjerkers lost 13-3 to the Salt Fork Storm on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Zach Huchel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Dallas Sheppard was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hoopeston's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Salt Fork, their record is now 8-3.
Looking ahead, Hoopeston will square off against Prairie Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salt Fork, they will venture away from home to challenge Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.11 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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