For the second straight game, Breckinridge County will face off against Hancock County. The Fighting Tigers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Breckinridge County has four straight victories, Hancock County has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Breckinridge County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Hancock County on Thursday. The Fighting Tigers never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering the Fighting Tigers have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Tristan Wicker's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonah Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lance Poole, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Breckinridge County pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hancock County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Hancock County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Breckinridge County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Hancock County, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain Breckinridge County's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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