Eastern Hancock had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it seven. They lost 12-1 to the Lapel Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Lapel, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 10-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season.
For Lapel's part, Hogan Bair was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Bair has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Darl Gustin and Eli Suchocki did most of the damage at the plate: Gustin went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Suchocki went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kai Newman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Eastern Hancock will venture away from home to square off against Randolph Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Royals are facing the Rebels at the right time seeing as the Rebels are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Lapel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hamilton Southeastern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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