Hancock County has gone 9-1 against Ohio County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Hornets will venture away from home to take on the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hancock County comes in on four and Ohio County on six.
Hancock County proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage Hills, sneaking past 6-4. The game was the first time the Hornets have beaten the Patriots on their field since May 14, 2022.
Gracie Gaynor
| 05/09/26 vs Heritage Hills | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Breckinridge County | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Somerset | 0 |
| 04/23/26 vs Meade County | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Ohio County | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Apollo | 1 |
Gracie Gaynor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubree Mosby, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Ava Riggs was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ohio County hadn't done well against Franklin-Simpson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Eagles blew past the Wildcats 8-2. Considering the Eagles have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Hancock County's win bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Ohio County, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Everything went Hancock County's way against Ohio County when the teams last played back in April, as Hancock County made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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