Softball Recap: Hancock Takes a Loss

Hancock had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 15. They lost 16-0 to the Whitney Young Dolphins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dolphins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 back in April.

Hancock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pinal, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Pinal's first of the season.

As for Whitney Young, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-10-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Whitney Young, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.

On Whitney Young's side, Claire Swanborn and Sarah Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Swanborn pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Alvarez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Swanborn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Swanborn went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI, while Alvarez got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mara Finnigan, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Itzel Jaime, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Hancock has already played their next contest, a 14-4 victory against Juarez on the 8th. As for Whitney Young, they will face off against Amundsen at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dolphins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.