The Ohio County Eagles will challenge the Hancock County Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ohio County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five contests, but Monday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Ohio County turned things around against Breckinridge County on Friday. They never let the Fighting Tigers get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 1st.
Landon Hiner
| 05/09/25 @ Breckinridge County | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs McLean County | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Daviess County | 0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Logan County | 2 |
The result came thanks to Landon Hiner's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ohio County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Hatfield, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
McLean County hit Hancock County with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets fell 6-3 to the Cougars. Hornets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cougars since on Saturday.
Dec Lewko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. He has become a key player for Hancock County: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Porter Hay was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Mucker, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Ohio County's victory bumped their record up to 6-21. As for Hancock County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
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