Hoopeston is 6-0 against Schlarman since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will head out on the road to square off against the Schlarman Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. Hoopeston is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hoopeston had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Watseka.
Jersey Cundiff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Macy Warner was another key contributor, getting three hits from her three at bats.
Even though they lost, Hoopeston lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Schlarman is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oakwood on Monday.
Irene Rangel and Deana Linares were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, Rangel struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Linares pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rangel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rangel scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Linares scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hoopeston's record now sits at 10-10-1. As for Schlarman, their record now sits at 0-6.
Schlarman's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hoopeston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .450. It's a different story for Schlarman, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Hoopeston's hitters?
Hoopeston came out on top in a nail-biter against Schlarman when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoopeston since the team 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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