Hancock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Berkeley Springs Indians by a score of 6-5. Hancock was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Berkeley Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Hancock saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Norris, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Clingerman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Berkeley Springs' side, the team relied heavily on Kyle Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Eric Penner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Berkeley Springs, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock will square off against GVCS Broadfording at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. GVCS Broadfording hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Berkeley Springs, they will face off against Grafton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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