The Eastern Hancock Royals will challenge the Centerville Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Eastern Hancock fell victim to University and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Trailblazers, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Eastern Hancock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Rouse, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, while Centerville put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Cambridge City Lincoln. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Golden Eagles. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Jacob Alford's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Landen Schlotterbeck was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Walther, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Centerville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Centerville and bumps their season record up to 4-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Eastern Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Eastern Hancock might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Centerville in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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