On Tuesday, the Paw Paw Pirates suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Hancock Panthers. Paw Paw has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paw Paw saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Dick, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hancock's side, Shawn Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Blaire Ray was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Welch, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Paw Paw's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hancock, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paw Paw will face off against Pendleton County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hancock, they will head out on the road to square off against Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Turkeyfoot Valley Area is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Hancock will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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