Hanover is 6-0 against Deep Run since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hanover Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Deep Run Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Hanover will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Hanover beats Deep Run with six runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Hanover walked away with a 6-1 win over Godwin on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Hanover has won by exactly five runs.
Lillian Parrish was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Parrish has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Parrish was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaileigh Byars, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Meghan Deshazo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Deep Run gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Freeman 14-8. Winning may never get old, but Deep Run sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Like Hanover, Deep Run also got a great game from a two-way player: Braelyn Baulsir. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Baulsir was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Deep Run got a massive performance out of Jessica Kolkhorst, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alana Collier, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hanover's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. As for Deep Run, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Hanover hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Deep Run struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Hanover came out on top in a nail-biter against Deep Run when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanover since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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