For the second straight game, Hancock will face off against George County. The Hawks will host the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hancock 3.9, George County 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hancock heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They lost 7-0 to George County. The game marked the first time this season in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
For George County's part, not much got past Bradyn Havard, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Hancock off the board. Havard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Dunn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
The victory (which was George County's third in a row) raised their record to 22-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hancock, they dropped their record down to 24-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both Hancock and George County just can't seem to miss. The Hawks have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like George County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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