Hancock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Paw Paw Pirates 13-3. Winning may never get old, but Hancock sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Shawn Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. 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.
On Paw Paw's side, they 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.
Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. As for Paw Paw, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock will challenge Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hancock will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Paw Paw, they will head out on the road to take on Pendleton County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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