After flying high against Madisonville-North Hopkins last Thursday, McLean County came back down to earth. McLean County fell just short of the Hancock County Hornets by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The loss put an end to the Cougars' undefeated start to the season.
Nash Lee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Houston Whitaker was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Hayden Hudson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, McLean County fell to 2-1. As for Hancock County, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, McLean County will square off against Breckinridge County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hancock County, they will face off against Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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