Eastern Hancock is 0-6 against Frankton since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eastern Hancock Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Frankton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Hancock knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Frankton likes a good challenge.
Eastern Hancock's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Tri.
Eastern Hancock let Carson Borden and Chase Stewart loose on the outfield. Borden scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Stewart scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Borden is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Caleb Retherford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Frankton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cowan on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 6-5. Frankton's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Caine Oakley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Barr, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Eastern Hancock's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. As for Frankton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastern Hancock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Frankton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eastern Hancock might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Frankton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Eastern Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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