It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hancock had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes. That's more bragging rights for Hancock, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Lake Linden-Hubbell's part, Payton Goldsworthy was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Goldsworthy was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Olivia Shank was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Hancock's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Lake Linden-Hubbell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Hancock nor Lake Linden-Hubbell have any future games scheduled.
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