Sam Walz
Walz leads Hornets; Keown blasts 3-run homer in region
Sam Walz gave a great performance on the mound and the Hornets eliminated Edmonson County 9-1 in the opening round of the 3rd Region Baseball Tournament Saturday at Grayson County High School. “Sam came out and threw a heck of a game, our bats came alive and the defense stayed solid. We executed on a…
Read MoreTindle throws shutout at Breck in district tourney
Brock Tindle displayed a touch of greatness when he threw a 2-hit shutout to lead Hancock County to a 2-0 victory over Breckinridge County in the 11th District Baseball Tournament semifinals Monday. The event was hosted by Meade County High School. “Brock wanted the ball and he threw well… he was in the zone. It…
Read MoreFrames beats Heritage Hills with grand slam home run!
Jake Frames hit a walk-off grand slam home run to lift the Hornets to a dramatic, 7-3 win over Heritage Hills (IN) at Vastwood Park’s Tommy Keown Field Tuesday. “When it came off his bat I knew it was gone,” HCHS coach Brad Keown said of Frames’ slam. “Finally the boys were able to fight…
Read MoreHornets win at Owensboro, beat Crawford County
Brock Tindle pitched a gem when the Hornets defeated the Red Devils 4-2 in Owensboro Thursday. Hancock County took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Cole Dixon led off the game with a base hit, stole second base and scored on a hit by Kaleb Keown. Tindle got out of a jam in…
Read MoreHancock students achieved Industry Certification in Engineering
From left: Gavin May, John Gammon, Conner Merritt, Sam Walz, Paul Han, Christian Sanders and Jake Frames. These Hancock…
Read MoreHornets fall 3-2 at Breck; McLean comes from behind
The Hornets had the tying run in scoring position during a 3-2 loss to Breckinridge County at Hardinsburg Monday. The two teams will meet again at the same venue in the first round of the 11th District tournament on Memorial Day Monday. The Fighting Tigers grabbed a 1-0 lead when Isaac Seeger led off the…
Read MoreThree hit home runs in win at Cannelton
Three Hornet players hit home runs and Hancock County won 13-0 at Cannelton in five innings Tuesday. Coach Brad Keown’s team improved their season record to 7-7 with the win. Cole Dixon led off the game with a double and he and Drew Lyday scored to give the Hornets a 2-0 lead. Dixon, Logan Willis…
Read MoreHornets win 17-7 in wild affair at Tommy Keown field
It was a wild affair when the Hornets won 17-7 over University Heights in six innings at Vastwood Park’s Tommy Keown Field Friday. Hancock County (6-5) led 1-0 after Hornet pitcher Logan Willis set the Blazers down 1-2-3 in the first inning and Cole Dixon scored for HCHS. Willis began to struggle with his control…
Read MoreDixon steals home in eighth to beat Owensboro 10-9
It was a back-and-forth battle when the Hornets and Red Devils played to extra innings here last Thursday. Hancock County claimed the victory over Owensboro when Cole Dixon stole home to win the game (10-9) in the eighth inning. OHS plated a run in the first inning then Dixon foreshadowed what was to come later…
Read MoreHornets throw no-hitter in season opener; Volocko hits walk-off HR
The Hornets opened the 2021 baseball season with an impressive, 8-0 victory over McLean County at Vastwood Park’s Tommy Keown Field Monday. Hancock County pitchers Cole Dixon, Ryan Ogle and Brock Tindle combined to throw a no-hitter. “Pitching was my major concern coming into the season so this performance was just what we wanted,” HCHS…
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