The Hancock Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hancock is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Hancock lost 18-7 to Lincoln Park on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Hancock has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Isela Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 17 unearned) runs on 16 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nailani Deaton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Hannah Scuito was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Payton College Prep lost 11-3 to Whitney Young on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Payton College Prep in their matchups with Whitney Young: they've now lost eight in a row.
Libby Gardner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Saya Tanabe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Payton College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Hancock skirted past Payton College Prep 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Payton College Prep's Alexis Patterson, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Hancock to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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