Calumet is 0-3 against Hancock since April of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Copper Kings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Hancock will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Calumet extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Copper Kings put the hurt on Menominee with a sharp 23-13 victory. With that win, the Copper Kings brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Bethany Garrow, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Coppo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Calumet kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hancock got themselves on the board against Niagara on Saturday, but Niagara never followed suit. They blew past the Badgers 12-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Hancock has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Calumet, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Calumet suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Hancock when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Copper Kings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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