Hornets
| 05/09/25 vs Heritage Hills | 7-8 |
| 05/07/25 @ Breckinridge County | 15-4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Breckinridge County | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Perry Central | 7-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Owensboro | 3-1 |
Hancock County dropped their record down to 11-11 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Heritage Hills Patriots by a score of 8-7. The Hornets were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Ryleigh French spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Audrey Carnes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Aubree Mosby was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one double.
As for Heritage Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Heritage Hills' side, Mia Kiegel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Kiegel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haley Fisher, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Taylor Fisher, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Coming up, Hancock County will head out to square off against Ohio County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage Hills, they will take on Warren East at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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