Softball Recap: Eastern Hancock Wins Going Away Against Knightstown

Royals

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Wapahani	18
04/24/25 @ Randolph Southern	15
04/22/25 vs Daleville	9
04/28/25 vs Knightstown	6

Eastern Hancock won the last time they faced Knightstown and things went their way on Monday too. The Royals blew past the Panthers 13-7. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Macy Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Lilli Ringer and Addisyn Trackwell did most of the damage at the plate: Ringer went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Trackwell went 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Ringer has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Wittgren, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.

Eastern Hancock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knightstown only posted a batting average of .231.

Eastern Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Knightstown, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Hancock will square off against Wes-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Knightstown, they will challenge South Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.