Softball Preview: Hancock Eagles vs. Reavis Rams
The Hancock Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Reavis Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hancock will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Wednesday, Hancock made easy work of Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park and carried off an 18-8 victory.
Isabella Garcia and Hannah Scuito did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles, while Scuito went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Aaliyah Solis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Reavis got themselves on the board against Kennedy on Wednesday, but Kennedy never followed suit. They blew past the Crusaders 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Reavis.
Lily Fish made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Fish has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fish was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Juliana Chalupa was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Welsh, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hancock's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Reavis, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Hancock came up short against Reavis in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Thankfully for Hancock, Anna Slaglee (who tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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