The Hancock Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bishop DuBourg Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with 13 losses in a row dating back to last season, Hancock finally turned things around against Riverview Gardens on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Rams as they made off with a 17-3 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Precious Silver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hancock got a massive performance out of Zoie Lee, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylee McNail, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hancock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop DuBourg waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Rams onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Hancock's win ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-10. As for Bishop DuBourg, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Hancock suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Bishop DuBourg in their previous meeting back in September. Will Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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