The Eastern Hancock Royals will square off against the Warren Central Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Eastern Hancock came up short against Triton Central and fell 5-2.
McKenna Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Addisyn Trackwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Warren Central came up short against North Central on Tuesday, falling 13-3. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
Gabi Hilliard was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Warbinton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Eastern Hancock dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Warren Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Eastern Hancock's way against Warren Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Eastern Hancock made off with a 17-1 victory. Will the Royals repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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