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| 04/14/25 - Home | 16-6 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 22-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
The matchup between Hancock and Crossroads on Monday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Tigers put the hurt on the Current with a sharp 16-6 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Lucas Hackman made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hackman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, AJ Kempf looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Tyler Hayes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Santiago Storey, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Hancock and bumps their season record up to 3-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Crossroads, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hancock will square off against Metro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crossroads, they will take on Maplewood-Richmond Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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