Softball Preview: Hancock County Hornets vs. Muhlenberg County Mustangs
The Hancock County Hornets are on the road again on Friday to play the Muhlenberg County Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Hancock County beat Tell City 7-2.
Lily Roberts made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hancock County let Layni Roberts and Baylee Estes loose on the outfield. Roberts scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Estes scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Estes has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Kylie Westerfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Muhlenberg County sidestepped Madisonville-North Hopkins for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Muhlenberg County.
Zoey Frodge tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joshlynn Noe, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Hancock County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Muhlenberg County, their record is now 12-6.
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