Eastern Hancock was the 5-2 winner over Wes-Del when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Eastern Hancock Royals fell just short of the Wes-Del Warriors by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Eastern Hancock's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Caleb Retherford and Hayden Rouse did some serious damage despite the final result: Retherford went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Rouse went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Wes-Del's side, Ty Freeman made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Freeman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kade Banter was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-5. Brady Burden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Eastern Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Wes-Del, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Eastern Hancock will head out on the road to challenge Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Irvington Preparatory Academy is coming into the contest with 11 straight victories at home, so Eastern Hancock will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wes-Del, they will square off against Anderson Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wes-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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