Softball Recap: McLean County Cougars vs. Hancock County Hornets
McLean County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-4 defeat at the hands of the Hancock County Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLean County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Abigail Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Hancock County's side, Lily Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Baylee Estes and Aubree Mosby did most of the damage at the plate: Estes scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Mosby went 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emmalynn Higdon, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McLean County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Hancock County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McLean County will take on Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hancock County, they will be playing at home against Muhlenberg County at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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