Hancock County had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 11-5 to make it four. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apollo Eagles. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Apollo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Apollo's part, Mollie Julian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Holder was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Keelan Wettstain was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Hancock County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ohio County at 5:30 p.m. As for Apollo, they are taking a road trip to square off against Butler County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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