Softball Recap: Hancock County Hornets vs. Somerset Briar Jumpers
In what's become a running theme this season, Hancock County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Somerset Briar Jumpers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hancock County.
Lily Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Roberts was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Ava Riggs was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Baylee Estes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hancock County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Somerset, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Hancock County is on the road again on Monday to play Breckinridge County at 5:30 p.m. Hancock County is facing Breckinridge County at the right time seeing as Breckinridge County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Somerset, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-0 win vs. Holy Cross on the 27th.
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