The Hancock Hawks will face off against the George County Rebels at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hancock 3, George County 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hancock is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: George County, who was ranked third at the time (Hancock was ranked fourth). Hancock came up short against George County on Tuesday, falling 9-3. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For George County's part, Addison Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aryana Dixon, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Alexis O'Neal, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
George County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock only managed four hits.
The win made it two in a row for George County and bumps their season record up to 15-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 6.5 runs. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Both Hancock and George County just can't seem to miss. Hancock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like George County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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