Haley Wigginton
Lady Hornets take runner-up trophy at 3rd Region tourney
The Lady Hornets did something no other fast-pitch team from HCHS ever has when they claimed the 3rd Region runner-up trophy at Morgantown Tuesday. Hancock County fell 12-2 to Daviess County in the tournament finals. “I knew we needed to play our best game because Daviess is a top-10 team in the state for a…
Read MoreLady Hornets claim 11th District championship
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over and The Lady Hornets proved that when they battled deep into the night to claim the 11th District championship. Hancock County took a 9-6 victory over Meade County in nine innings to win the crown at Brandenburg Tuesday. The two teams fought through a drizzling rain and Lady Hornets…
Read MoreHouse guns down runner at home; Roberts hits 2 homers
Ella House gunned down a runner at home plate and Hancock County came from behind to win 5-4 over Madisonville-North Hopkins during an exciting softball game at Vastwood Park Friday. It was the first game of a doubleheader. “That was a great hustle play by Ella House, to go get it and then throw a…
Read MoreLady Hornets beat Butler and Ohio counties, fall at Meade
Hancock County scored three times in the first inning and went on to win 5-3 win over Butler County at Vastwood Park Tuesday. “This was a good win against a solid team, and it’s nice to stay on a little winning streak heading toward the post season,” HCHS coach Dwayne Wroe said. “We got some…
Read MoreLady Hornets win 3-2 over Trinity; Meade wins 12-4
Hancock County took the lead in the sixth inning then shut the door in the seventh during a 3-2 win over Whitesville Trinity at Vastwood Park Monday. It was the fifth win in a row for the (10-8) Lady Hornets softball team. “Lily Roberts pitched a good game and Adi Hurst came up with a…
Read MoreStaples, Hurst and Roberts all hit home runs at Breck County
Three Lady Hornet players hit home runs when Hancock County defeated Breckinridge County 9-6 on Monday in Hardinsburg. Ella Staples put HCHS up 1-0 when she belted a home run to center field in the first inning. The score remained unchanged until the fourth frame when Staples led off with a double then came home…
Read MoreRoberts strikes out 17 in All “A” tourney
Lily Roberts struck out 17 batters and Lauren Proctor had three hits when the Lady Hornets won 11-1 over McLean County in a semifinal game of the All “A” Classic regional tournament. The game was played at Edmonson County Monday. Hancock County will play Owensboro Catholic in the championship game at Brownsville Thursday at 6:00…
Read MoreStaples smacks walk-off single
Ella Staples delivered a walk-off base hit and the Lady Hornets won 10-9 over Muhlenberg County at Vastwood Park Tuesday. Hancock County improved its season record to 4-2 with the win. Lily Roberts tied the score at 1-1 when she led off the second inning with a home run. The Lady Mustangs regained the lead…
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