Fort Hill was the 10-0 winner over Hancock when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Fort Hill Sentinels fell just short of the Hancock Panthers by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Peyton Blocher was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Spencer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Hancock's side, Blaire Ray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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. Brooks Norris was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Fort Hill now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Hancock, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Hill will take on Allegany at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Allegany will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Fort Hill surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hancock, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Forbes Road at 4:45 p.m.
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