Hornets
| 03/27/26 vs McLean County | 15 |
| 03/23/26 vs McLean County | 13 |
| 04/25/26 vs Holy Cross | 12 |
| 05/04/26 vs Breckinridge County | 10 |
| 04/21/26 vs Ohio County | 10 |
Hancock County hadn't done well against Warren East recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 11-3 win. Considering the Hornets have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Bella Bryant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordyn Waltrip and Ava Riggs did most of the damage at the plate: Waltrip went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Riggs went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Waltrip has posted since back in March of 2025. Gracie Gaynor was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hancock County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.4.
The victory (which was Hancock County's third in a row) raised their record to 18-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Warren East, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-15.
Looking ahead, Hancock County will take on Heritage Hills at 7:40 p.m. on Saturday. As for Warren East, they will head out to square off against Daviess County at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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