Eastern Hancock won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune in Saturday's first game. Their rough 20-3 loss to the Knightstown Panthers might stick with them for a while. Eastern Hancock was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Knightstown apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Eastern Hancock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Borden, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Knightstown's side, Camden Gorman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Gorman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Carson Bonham looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Brayden McDaniel was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Brock Loveall was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Eastern Hancock has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Knightstown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Eastern Hancock by a score of 17-10 later that day.
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