The Hancock County Indians will be playing at home against the Claiborne Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hancock County is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Thursday, Hancock County suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of South Greene.
Meanwhile, Claiborne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Cumberland Gap as Claiborne made off with a 9-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Claiborne as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Garrett Keiter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Keiter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sam Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Zay Gerrells, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hancock County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Claiborne, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Hancock County suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Claiborne in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Hancock County, Zack Bailey (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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