The Hancock Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Argo Argonauts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hancock is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Hancock fell victim to a rough 18-7 defeat at the hands of Lincoln Park. That's two games in a row now that Hancock has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Isela Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 17 unearned) runs on 16 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nailani Deaton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Scuito, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Argo sidestepped Oak Lawn for a 6-5 win.
Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Argo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Hancock was able to grind out a solid win over Argo in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 12-7. Does Hancock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Argo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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