Hancock had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Valley Park Hawks, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Valley Park, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Valley Park's part, Blake Whitney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Whitney has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Evan Holmes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Matt Bell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Hancock nor Valley Park have any future games scheduled.
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