Hancock hadn't done well against Mountain Ridge recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Miners by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 9-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Blaire Ray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Ray was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
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| 04/03/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 03/30/22 - Away | 0-12 L |
| 05/10/18 - Home | 2-6 L |
Hancock now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mountain Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hancock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 victory against Berkeley Springs on the 7th. As for Mountain Ridge, they will challenge Southern on Thursday. The Miners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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