The Hancock Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the GVCS Broadfording Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Hancock and three for GVCS Broadfording.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Hancock had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Berkeley Springs.
Hancock saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Norris, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tyler Clingerman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hancock hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley Springs struck out six times.
Meanwhile, GVCS Broadfording's 8-2 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 5-1 to Mercersburg Academy on Saturday.
Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for GVCS Broadfording, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Hancock might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from GVCS Broadfording when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Hancock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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