Hancock will challenge Jones at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hancock has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 11 straight losses, while Jones will come in with eight straight victories.
Hancock fell victim to Taft and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They came up short against Taft, falling 13-0. The shutout was out of character for Hancock seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, Jones posted their closest win since April 11th on Thursday. They skirted past Lake View 3-2.
Anna Black was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other pitching news, Alisha Verma looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Black wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jamilette Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Jones' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hancock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hancock was able to grind out a solid victory over Jones when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 11-6. Will Hancock repeat their success, or does Jones has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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