Hancock is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Berkeley Springs a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Hancock Panthers will host the Berkeley Springs Indians at 4:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Hancock after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Grace Academy by a score of 6-5.
Ethan Hill made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Hendershot, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Springs came up short against Saint James on Wednesday, falling 9-3.
Berkeley Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Moore is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Colton Dixen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Berkeley Springs, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Berkeley Springs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hancock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Berkeley Springs, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Hancock's hitters?
Hancock beat Berkeley Springs 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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