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Hornets fall 12-2 in 11th District baseball tourney
By Steve Wimmer The HCHS Hornets baseball team’s season came to an end with a 12-2 loss to Breckinridge County at Breck County High School during the 11th District baseball tournament Monday. The Hornets finished the season with a win-loss record of 14-12. “This was definitely not the outcome we wanted, but we got runners…
Read MoreFrames homers in 17-2 win over McLean County
Jake Frames smashed a home run and the Hornets plated 15 runs in the third inning to win 17-2 over McLean County at Calhoun Monday. The contest ended after three frames via the 15-run rule. Hancock County went ahead 2-0 when Frames belted a 2-run shot in the second inning. The Hornets batted around the…
Read MoreVolocko goes yard in back-to-back games
Austin Volocko smacked a home run and the Hornets banged out 10 hits during a 13-2 win over Grayson County at Leitchfield Friday. “This was a good game and our bats really came alive. We only had one guy who didn’t have a hit and he hit the ball hard, too,” HCHS coach Brad Keown…
Read MoreHancock County and Breckinridge County split a doubleheader
Hancock County and Breckinridge County split a doubleheader during district games played at Hardinsburg Friday. Game 2 In game 2 the Hornets allowed zero hits during a 4-1 win for HCHS over the Tigers. Jordan Payne and Logan Willis pitched a combined no-hitter. Breck County took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Hornets…
Read MoreHornets pummel Knights in 17-1 win
Jake Frames and Jack Duncan hit home runs and the Hornets banged out 15 hits during a 17-1 win over the Owensboro Knights in Owensboro Tuesday. Hancock County (10-5) plated six runs in the first inning and never looked back in winning for the ninth time in 10 games. Frames blasted a 2-run shot in…
Read MoreHornetsʼ win over Maroons was sixth in a row
The Hornets won their sixth consecutive game with an 8-5 decision over Madisonville-North Hopkins during the final game of the team’s spring break trip to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Thursday. Hancock County (7-4) went 3-0 on the week. The Hornets took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Ryan Jones led off with a hit…
Read MoreGirls win, boys fall in All “A” regionals
The Hornets and Lady Hornets competed in the 3rd Region All “A” Classic at Chautauqua Park in Owensboro Tuesday. The girls defeated Whitesville while the boys fell to Edmonson County. Lady Hornets win Ella House singled with one out in the second inning then stole second base. The sophomore advanced to third on a passed…
Read MoreHornets baseball rallies to win on spring break trip
A 10-run fourth inning propelled Hancock County to a 20-10 win over Louisville Holy Cross during a varsity baseball game at Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Monday. “We fell behind then we had 15 or 16 hits after that. We hit the ball really well and our pitching was able to hold it down,” HCHS coach…
Read MoreFrames drives in five, Willis goes yard in win over McLean
Jake Frames drove in five runs and Logan Willis smashed a home run as the Hornets won 16-6 over McLean County on Monday at Vastwood Park. “We stayed patient at the plate and when we got early fast balls we jumped on them,” HCHS coach Brad Keown said. “It’s early right now and it’s been…
Read MoreHornets fall to Grayson in late-inning push
The varsity Hornets baseball team fell 6-5 to Grayson County when the Cougars scored twice in the seventh inning during Hancock County’s home opener at Vastwood Park Monday. The game was scoreless through three innings when the Cougars plated four runs in the top of the fourth. The Hornets came right back in the home…
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