Hoopeston had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it nine. They lost 19-10 to the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. The Cornjerkers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Macy Warner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Wallace, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, Hope Grissom looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Grissom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a massive performance out of Ella Acton, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Acton's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Tittle, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Hoopeston will take on St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cornjerkers are facing the Sabers at the right time seeing as the Sabers are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will head out to challenge Watseka at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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