Hoopeston has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the North Vermillion Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopeston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hoopeston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Armstrong.
Maddie Barnes and Jersey Cundiff made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Barnes struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cundiff pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Barnes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Barnes scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Cundiff scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Warner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubreyana Inman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Riverton Parke. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, North Vermillion's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
North Vermillion saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Jumps, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hoopeston's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10-1. As for North Vermillion, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
North Vermillion's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hoopeston has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.6 hits per game. It's a different story for North Vermillion, though, as they've been averaging 12.5. Given Hoopeston's sizable advantage in that area, North Vermillion will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hoopeston beat North Vermillion 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoopeston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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