Eastern Hancock is a perfect 9-0 against Daleville since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Royals will be playing at home against the Broncos at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastern Hancock is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Wapahani get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Thursday. The Royals have beaten the Raiders the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
McKenna Stewart and Nieko Engleking made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Stewart pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Engleking pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Stewart has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Stewart went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Engleking went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Stewart a new career-high.
Emree Truitt
| 04/17/25 @ Wapahani | 4 |
| 05/28/24 vs Triton Central | 2 |
| 05/24/24 vs Northeastern | 2 |
| 05/22/24 vs Shenandoah | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Randolph Southern | 2 |
In other batting news, Emree Truitt was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Brooklynn Headlee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Eastern Hancock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Daleville waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Bruins.
Emily Simmons made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miley Womack, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Eastern Hancock pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Daleville, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both Eastern Hancock and Daleville just can't seem to miss. The Royals have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern Hancock took their victory against Daleville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Royals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Broncos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
