Eastern Hancock couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 14-7 loss at the hands of the Brownsburg Bulldogs on Tuesday. Eastern Hancock was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brownsburg apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Brooklyn Willis and Sammie Bolding stepped up to the plate in a big way. Willis scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Bolding went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wittgren, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Brownsburg's side, Hailey Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Thompson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ashley Sylvia was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lexi Gordon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern Hancock will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Brownsburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Ben Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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