Eastern Hancock hasn't had much luck against Blackford recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Royals will face off against the Bruins at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Hancock has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastern Hancock is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 21 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Shenandoah on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Raiders. The game marked the first time this year in which the Royals were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Blackford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Adams Central. Surprisingly, this marked the Bruins' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Max Bonewit was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Eastern Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-1. As for Blackford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Eastern Hancock might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Blackford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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