Hancock extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They came up short against the Fort Hill Sentinels, falling 18-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Sentinels when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Fort Hill, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1-1. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Fort Hill's part, Jake Rice and Coye Resh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rice pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Resh tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Rice a new career-high in strikeouts (three). At the plate, Rice got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI, while Resh went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Landen Richardson was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Colt Resh, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Hancock will take on Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Hill, they have already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Southern on the 11th.
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