Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hancock walked away with it. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Terry Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. Hancock might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Teegan Dewitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Dewitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Dewitt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Abigail Carver was a standout: she scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Cuevas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The win was the seventh in a row for Hancock, bringing their record for this year to 17-3-1. As for Terry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Hancock will have a chance to go back-to-back against Terry: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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