Eureka was the 11-1 winner over Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eureka got a big performance out of John Martin, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Braden Schieler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Eureka now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
Looking ahead, Eureka will welcome Prairie Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn, they will venture away from home to take on Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Fighting Irish have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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