The Eastern Hancock Royals will be playing at home against the Northeastern Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern Hancock will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Eastern Hancock is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Knightstown (and have done all season long). Eastern Hancock blew past Knightstown 12-1.
Tatem Adams looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eastern Hancock let Addisyn Trackwell and Lilli Ringer loose on the outfield. Trackwell went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Ringer scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ringer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Willis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Northeastern's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Hagerstown on Saturday. The contest marked the first time this year in which Northeastern was not able to get on the board.
Northeastern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Neeley, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Eastern Hancock's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Northeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Eastern Hancock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern Hancock took their victory against Northeastern when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Eastern Hancock repeat their success, or does Northeastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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