Frankton had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Eastern Hancock Royals by a score of 8-6. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Caine Oakley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Jones, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
As for Eastern Hancock, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games.
On Eastern Hancock's side, Aidan Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Morris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Rouse, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Caleb Retherford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frankton will head out to take on Alexandria-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern Hancock, they will venture away from home to square off against Hauser at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Royals 4.1, the Jets 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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