Photo Gallery: Conkright brothers shine in West Hancock’s upset victory over QND

West Hancock senior infielder Grayson Conkright exits the field after an inning during Thursday's game against Quincy Notre Dame in Hamilton, Ill. Shane Hulsey

HAMILTON, Ill. — West Hancock senior third baseman Grayson Conkright hit a three-run home run and reached base four times, and his brother, junior Layton Conkright, had two RBIs and pitched the final 3⅔ innings to earn the save in a 9-4 victory over Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey…

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‘It’s a big, big, big win’: Coming into game with 3-15 record, West Hancock baseball team stuns QND

West Hancock junior right-hander Layton Conkright roars with excitement after the final out of the Titans' 9-4 victory over Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday in Hamilton, Ill. | Shane Hulsey

HAMILTON, Ill. — Layton Conkright’s exuberance after the final out encapsulated what Thursday’s 9-4 victory over Quincy Notre Dame meant to him and the West Hancock baseball program. After Conkright got Logan Sutton to ground out to end the game, Conkright pumped his fists, let out a roar that was probably audible from Warsaw and…

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