Hawks
03/24/26 @ Long Beach10-003/19/26 vs Picayune8-703/17/26 @ Picayune10-4
Hancock had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Long Beach on Tuesday. The Hawks’ pitcher stepped up to hand the Bearcats a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
McKinlee Campbell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn’t tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter’s box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
In other batting news, Hancock let Addie Campbell and Kalli Slade run wild. Campbell went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Slade went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Slade is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she’s now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she’s played. The team also got some help courtesy of Paityn Langley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hancock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hancock now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Long Beach, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Hancock will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bearcats: the pair’s next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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