The Hancock Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Evergreen Park Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hancock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Hancock heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Monday. They came up short against Ogden International, falling 9-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hancock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Ostrowski, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Evergreen Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Evergreen Park's defeat dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hancock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .514. However, it's not like Evergreen Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hancock might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Evergreen Park in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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