McLean County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-4 defeat at the hands of the Hancock County Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLean County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Abigail Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Hancock County's side, Lily Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Baylee Estes and Aubree Mosby did most of the damage at the plate: Estes scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Mosby went 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emmalynn Higdon, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McLean County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Hancock County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McLean County will take on Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hancock County, they will be playing at home against Muhlenberg County at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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