Softball Recap: Hancock Eagles vs. Whitney Young Dolphins
If Hancock was feeling good off their 18-1 takedown of Goode STEM Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hancock Eagles' tough 12-2 defeat to the Whitney Young Dolphins on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hancock in their matchups with Whitney Young: they've now lost five in a row.
Hancock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pinal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Whitney Young's side, Kate Coonan was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Nieves, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Whitney Young, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock will square off against Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Whitney Young, they will head out on the road to take on Loyola Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitney Young is facing Loyola Academy at the right time seeing as Loyola Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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