Eastern Hancock has gone 9-1 against Lapel recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Royals will host the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Hancock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Eastern Hancock took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Union County by a score of 11-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Royals considering their two-run performance the game before.
Chyan Evans
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Chyan Evans was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Brooklynn Headlee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Eastern Hancock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Lapel didn't have quite enough to beat Hamilton Southeastern on Thursday and fell 3-2.
Eastern Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Lapel, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Both Eastern Hancock and Lapel just can't seem to miss. The Royals have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern Hancock came out on top in a nail-biter against Lapel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Royals repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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