McLean County can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Hancock County Hornets. The victory was a breath of fresh air for McLean County as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ayden Rice and Connor Mitchuson did most of the damage at the plate: Rice scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Mitchuson scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Whitaker, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
McLean County's win bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Hancock County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13-1.
McLean County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grayson County at 5:30 p.m. McLean County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hancock County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Muhlenberg County at 5:45 p.m. Muhlenberg County is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Hancock County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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