Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is 6-0 against Hoopeston since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 4:30 p.m. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 11 contests -- so hopefully Hoopeston likes a good challenge.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Milford.
Raeghan Dickison made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dickison was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Myers, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Draycee Nelson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Hoopeston had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Watseka on Monday. Hoopeston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jersey Cundiff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Warner, who got 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.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin pushed their record up to 18-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hoopeston, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
Hoopeston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Hoopeston, though, as they've been averaging 13.7. Given Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's sizable advantage in that area, Hoopeston will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin took their win against Hoopeston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin since the squad 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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