Eureka hit LeRoy with a seven-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Tate Harden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Bo Zeleznik was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
LeRoy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Eureka, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
LeRoy and Eureka should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 215th) will meet Watseka (ranked 512th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Eureka will face off against Clinton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (38 vs. 391).
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