The Hancock Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Terry Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hancock is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Hancock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Terry onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering Hancock has won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Teegan Dewitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Dewitt has been consistent recently: 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Brooklyn Cuevas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3-1 record this season. As for Terry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hancock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Terry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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