Lapel is 2-8 against Eastern Hancock since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Royals at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lapel barely beat Madison-Grant the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs never let the Argylls get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Argylls: they've now won five in a row.

Jama Everman
| 05/06/26 @ Madison-Grant | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ North Central | 3 |
| 05/02/26 vs Frankfort | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 2 |
| 05/26/25 vs Frankton | 2 |
Jama Everman was excellent, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Stires, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock earned a 9-5 victory over Union County on Thursday.
Alivia Willis looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
At the plate, Chyan Evans was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Addisyn Trackwell was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Lapel's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Lapel got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Eastern Hancock by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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