Hancock won the last time they faced Westwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots, sneaking past 4-3.

Ben Keranen
| 05/29/26 @ Westwood | 14 |
| 05/13/26 vs Houghton | 7 |
| 05/11/26 vs Wright | 1 |
| 05/07/26 @ Westwood | 14 |
Ben Keranen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Keranen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Isaacson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Isaacson's first of the season.
Hancock's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Westwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Coming up, Hancock will face off against Negaunee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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