The Winchester Community Golden Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eastern Hancock Royals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Winchester Community has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Winchester Community needed a bit of extra time to put away Northeastern. They won by a run and slipped past the Knights 8-7.
Justin Cox made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Hummel, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double. McCormac Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-6.
Eastern Hancock lost 12-5 to Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on Friday. Eastern Hancock has struggled against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Brayden Sullivan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Rouse, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Winchester Community's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Eastern Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Winchester Community suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Eastern Hancock in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will Winchester Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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