The Hancock County Indians will venture away from home to take on the Washburn Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Hancock County put up the most runs they have all season on Friday. They blew past University School 16-9. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Emmalin Hopkins was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Malee Collins, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hancock County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Washburn got the win against Austin-East on Thursday by a conclusive 37-20. Considering the Pirates' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Washburn's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Hancock County, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Hancock County got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Washburn by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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