Hancock is 0-7 against Northern Garrett since April of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. Hancock will host Northern Garrett at 4:45 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Hancock was able to grind out a solid victory over Berkeley Springs, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Blaire Ray made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Hendershot was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chandler Buskirk, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northern Garrett owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Fort Hill with a sharp 6-0 win. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by exactly six runs.
Fort Hill's batters probably weren't too happy with Luke Ross, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up two walks). The dominant performance also gave Ross a new career-low in hits (zero).
At the plate, Northern Garrett let Jake Chambers and Wally Brands run wild. Chambers scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Brands scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Northern Garrett's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hancock, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Hancock suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Northern Garrett when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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