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Lady Hornets claim 11th District softball title back-to-back
By Steve Wimmer The Lady Hornets led from start to finish during a hotly contested 11th District final at Breckinridge County High School Tuesday. Hancock County defeated Meade County 4-1 to win the championship for the second year in a row. “They got us twice this year so I knew it was going to be…
Read MoreLady Hornets dominate in 16-1 win over Meade
It was a festival of hits and runs scored when the Lady Hornets defeated McLean County 16-1 in three innings at Vastwood Park Monday. Gracie Gaynor pitched a no-hitter and the victory was Hancock County’s 20th of the season on Senior Night! The Lady Cougars actually led for a minute when they plated a run…
Read MoreStaples blasts two HRs; Roberts and Hurst go deep in win at Breck
Ella Staples hit two home runs and Adi Hurst and Lily Roberts hit one each to lead Hancock County to a 12-0 win over Breckinridge County at Hardinsburg Monday. “Our hitting finally came around in this one. We’ve kind of been in a slump the past two or three weeks and man we busted out…
Read MoreHurst homers in win over Breck
Adi Hurst belted a home run and Lily Roberts pitched a shutout to lead the Lady Hornets to a 1-0 win over Breckinridge County in a district game at Vastwood Park on April 20. Hurst came to the plate with one out in the bottom of the second inning. The senior connected on an 0-2…
Read MoreLady Hornets bounce back with 5-4 in over South Spencer
Ella Staples blasted a home run and the Lady Hornets varsity softball team bounced back after a loss in the All “A” regional with a 5-4 victory over South Spencer (Indiana) on Saturday at Vastwood Park. Baylee Estes led off the bottom of the first inning with a hit and the freshman quickly stole second…
Read MoreLady Hornets go 5-0 in Florida
The Lady Hornets varsity softball team completed their spring break trip to Ft. Walton Beach Florida by going unbeaten at 5-0. Hancock County has now won 11 consecutive games after winning 2-1 over Central Hardin Friday. It was a pitching duel between sophomores Lily Roberts and Jenna Smith of Central Hardin. Neither team scored an…
Read MoreRoberts throws perfect game, Lady Hornets win ninth in a row
Lily Roberts kept the ride going when she pitched a perfect game during a 12-0 win for the Lady Hornets softball team over South Laurel Tuesday. The game was played at Ft. Walton Beach in Florida. It was the ninth consecutive win for Hancock County (11-1). Roberts has been dominant on the mound during 2022.…
Read MoreRoberts strikes out 16 in win over OCHS
Lily Roberts struck out 16 batters and Ella House drove in three runs to pace the Lady Hornets to a 5-0 win over visiting Ohio County Monday. “Lily has been on her game early in the season. She’s pitched really well for us with a lot of strike outs and low walks, HCHS coach Dwayne…
Read MoreHancock County softball pushes to early season success
Lily Roberts pitched a shutout and Ella House belted a home run during a 10-0 win for the Lady Hornets softball team at Butler County Monday. House put Hancock County ahead 1-0 in the second inning when her shot to left-center field cleared the fence. Baylee Estes, Kylie Westerfield and Ella Staples all singled and…
Read MoreCoomes and Roberts blast home runs in girls debut
The HCHS Lady Hornets softball team got the season underway with an impressive, 9-3 victory over Owensboro High School at Vastwood Park Monday. Hallie Coomes and Lily Roberts belted home runs for Hancock County during the win. “This was a good opening win for us. We were a little nervous for our opening game, but…
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