Baseball Preview: Hancock Panthers vs. Forbes Road
The Hancock Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against Forbes Road at 4:45 p.m. Forbes Road took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hancock, who comes in off a win.
Hancock will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Fort Hill, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Hancock sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Fort Hill on Wednesday.
Blaire Ray made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Ray has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ray was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ray wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Logan Hendershot was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Forbes Road is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Southern Fulton on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Forbes Road's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hancock's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Forbes Road, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Hancock couldn't quite finish off Forbes Road in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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