Daviess County is 8-1 against Hancock County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Daviess County Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Hancock County Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Daviess County gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Woodford County as Daviess County made off with an 8-1 victory.
Daviess County got a great performance from Sophia Cain as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Sadie Morris and Annie Newman did most of the damage at the plate: Morris scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Newman scored a run while going 2-for-4. Morris is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Shelby Bennett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hancock County entered their tilt with Tell City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Marksmen by a score of 7-2 on Thursday.
Lily Roberts made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hancock County let Layni Roberts and Baylee Estes loose on the outfield. Roberts scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Estes scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie Westerfield, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Daviess County is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Hancock County, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Daviess County took their victory against Hancock County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daviess County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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