Eastern Hancock's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They never let the Randolph Southern Rebels get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won seven in a row.
Nieko Engleking made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Lilli Ringer was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Addisyn Trackwell was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI.
Eastern Hancock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Royals
| 04/24/25 @ Randolph Southern | 15-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Wapahani | 18-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cowan | 4-1 |
| 05/17/24 @ Wes-Del | 12-0 |
| 05/11/24 @ Connersville | 10-5 |
| + 9 more games |
Eastern Hancock's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Randolph Southern, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Hancock will host Knightstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Randolph Southern, they will welcome Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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