Eastern Hancock has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastern Hancock: 2, Pendleton Heights: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Eastern Hancock earned a 10-5 win over Connersville.
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Willis, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilli Ringer, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights faced New Palestine in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Pendleton Heights fell 5-1 to New Palestine. Pendleton Heights' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Pendleton Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelin Goodwin, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Eastern Hancock's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Pendleton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastern Hancock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern Hancock might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Pendleton Heights in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Eastern Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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