Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hancock). They put the hurt on the Lighthouse Christian Academy Seahawks with a sharp 14-4 victory on Tuesday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Colton Welch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Welch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Bailei Ray
| 03/31/26 @ Lighthouse Christian Academy | 4 |
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| 04/22/25 @ GVCS Broadfording | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailei Ray, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Hancock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Hancock's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lighthouse Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hancock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 defeat against Grace Academy on the 2nd. As for Lighthouse Christian Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-2 loss against Heritage Academy on the 6th.
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