Softball Preview: Hanover Hawks vs. Mechanicsville Mustangs
Hanover is 9-1 against Mechanicsville since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hanover Hawks will be playing at home against the Mechanicsville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Hanover is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Monday, Hanover needed a bit of extra time to put away Glen Allen. They won by a run and slipped past the Jaguars 3-2.
Lillian Parrish spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hanover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaycee Doughty, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Highland Springs 22-5. Mechanicsville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by nine runs or more this season.
Mechanicsville let Aubrey Edmonds and Ella Hagen loose on the outfield. Edmonds went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Hagen went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mckinley Duke, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Hanover pushed their record up to 17-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Mechanicsville, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hanover hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Mechanicsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hanover's way against Mechanicsville in their previous matchup back in April as Hanover made off with a 13-0 win. Will Hanover repeat their success, or does Mechanicsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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