Hanover put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the New Kent Trojans by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hanover also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Lillian Parrish was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Parrish has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Parrish was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Parrish wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Slutzah, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hanover's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for New Kent, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hanover will take on J.R. Tucker at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Kent, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Grafton at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Grafton: 3.9, New Kent: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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