Hoopeston had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-16 to make it six. They came up short against the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils, falling 15-7. If the Cornjerkers were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zach Huchel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Cole Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, CHAZ DUBOIS was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. DUBOIS has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, CADEN KELEMINIC was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. MICAH STANFORD also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Coming up, Hoopeston will welcome Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will venture away from home to face off against LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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