After flying high against Chrisman on Monday, Milford came back down to earth. The Bearcats fell just short of the Hoopeston Cornjerkers by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cornjerkers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Addison Lucht was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Sydney Seyfert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Milford has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Hoopeston, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milford will head out to face off against Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bearcats are facing the Momence Athletics at the right time seeing as the Momence Athletics are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Hoopeston, they will venture away from home to square off against Donovan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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