The North Vermillion Falcons will head out to take on the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, North Vermillion turned things around against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Buffaloes 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since April 27, 2024.
North Vermillion saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Botner, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Clayton Nickels also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Hoopeston came out on top against Armstrong on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Cornjerkers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Trojans. Surprisingly, this marked the Cornjerkers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Dylan Judy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Hoopeston is 3-1 when Judy posts eight or more strikeouts, but 6-16 otherwise.
North Vermillion picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-17. As for Hoopeston, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17.
North Vermillion suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Hoopeston in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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