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| 03/31/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
McConnellsburg proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 14) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Hancock Panthers 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Kade Gress spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Hoyt Glenn was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Shafer Earley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
McConnellsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock struck out nine times.
McConnellsburg now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hancock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
McConnellsburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Mount Union on the 1st. As for Hancock, they will host Mountain Ridge at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Miners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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