Hancock County had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it five. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Thursday.
Hancock County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Mucker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Breckinridge County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Breckinridge County's side, Connor Willis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Willis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Breckinridge County got a big performance out of Adam Howell, who earned two runs and three stolen bases. Leland Board was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock County will head out to challenge Apollo at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Breckinridge County, they will head out on the road to face off against DeSales at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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