Baseball Game Preview: Hancock County Hornets vs. Ohio County Eagles

The Hancock County Hornets will head out to face off against the Ohio County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

McLean County hit Hancock County with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Dec Lewko

Earned Runs

03/26/25 @ Henderson County	5
04/24/25 vs Breckinridge County	2
04/17/25 @ Meade County	2
04/12/25 vs Owensboro Catholic	2
05/10/25 vs McLean County	1
+ 1 more games

Dec Lewko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. He is becoming a predictor of Hancock County's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 3-16 when he doesn't).

On the hitting side, Porter Hay made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Dylan Mucker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Ohio County can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Breckinridge County 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 1st.

The result came thanks to Landon Hiner's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ohio County's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eli Hatfield, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.

Ohio County's win bumped their record up to 6-21. As for Hancock County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.