Softball Preview: Hancock Hawks vs. Long Beach Bearcats
After four games on the road, Hancock is heading back home. They will take on the Long Beach Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hancock will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hancock gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Long Beach a 12-0 shutout.
Teegan Dewitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over 5.2 innings pitched. Dewitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Dewitt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Chaley Peterson was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brylie Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hancock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. As for Long Beach, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
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