Eastern Hancock has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Daleville Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Hancock will be strutting in after a victory while Daleville will be coming in after a defeat.
Eastern Hancock is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Triton Central on Saturday.
Jalen Helderbrand was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Stewart, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Daleville suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of Tri-Central on Saturday.
Logan Leech put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Leech has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leech was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Leech wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Hammerlund, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Daleville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-Central struck out eight times.
Eastern Hancock's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Daleville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastern Hancock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eastern Hancock skirted past Daleville 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Hancock since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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