Tell City is 0-5 against Hancock County since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Marksmen will challenge the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tell City is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since April 8th on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Forest Park, sneaking past 3-2. The Marksmen haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Hancock County waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Fighting Tigers with a sharp 15-4 win.
Carolina Jones and Ansley House did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went a perfect 1-for-1 with four runs and two stolen bases, while House went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Jones continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh French, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hancock County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Tell City pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Hancock County, their record is now 11-9.
Tell City couldn't quite get it done against Hancock County when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Marksmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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