Baseball Recap: Eastern Hancock Find Success

Eastern Hancock posted their closest victory since May 12th on Tuesday. They skirted past the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles 4-2. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won four in a row.

Caleb Retherford

Stolen Base

05/21/25 @ Muncie Burris	3
05/27/25 vs Cambridge City Lincoln	2
04/30/25 vs Anderson Prep Academy	2
05/24/25 @ Blackford	1
05/12/25 vs Seton Catholic	1
+ 1 more games

The team relied heavily on Caleb Retherford, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Eastern Hancock's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-14-1 when he doesn't).

Eastern Hancock's victory bumped their record up to 9-14-1. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.

Eastern Hancock and Cambridge City Lincoln are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Royals will face off against Heritage Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Eastern Hancock surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they will square off against Monroe Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles will need to watch out since the Golden Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.