Hoopeston and Watseka squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Hoopeston had to settle for second. They fell 13-8 to the Warriors. The Cornjerkers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 13-2.
Maddie Barnes
| 05/19/25 vs Watseka | 11 |
| 05/12/25 @ Armstrong | 9 |
| 05/09/25 vs Chrisman | 9 |
Maddie Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Macy Warner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kennedy Wallace was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Hoopeston's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Watseka, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Hoopeston nor Watseka have any future games scheduled.
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