The Hancock County Indians will face off against the Pineville Mountain Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Hancock County and Claiborne, and Claiborne kept the tradition alive. The Indians fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Pineville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-0 to Barbourville, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Pineville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Zachery, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That hit marked the first that Zachery got this season.
Pineville's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hancock County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Hancock County might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Pineville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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