Hoopeston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-8 to the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. The Cornjerkers were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Zach Huchel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Fletcher Swartz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hoopeston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4.
Looking ahead, Hoopeston will face off against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Cornjerkers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will challenge Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
