Eastern Hancock hadn't done well against Blackford recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Royals walked away with a 9-4 win over the Bruins. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-1 on Saturday.

Brennan Noah
05/24/25 @ Blackford | 4 |
05/21/25 @ Muncie Burris | 2 |
05/17/25 @ Frankton | 3 |
05/10/25 vs Heritage Christian | 3 |
05/02/25 @ Tri | 8 |
Brennan Noah looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five matches.
At the plate, Kolt Wilson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Eastern Hancock's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-14-1 when he doesn't). Mason Roberts was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Eastern Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Blackford, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-17.
Eastern Hancock has already played their next contest, a 4-2 win against Cambridge City Lincoln on the 27th. As for Blackford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 19-2 victory against Liberty Christian on the 27th.
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