York Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They fell 8-4 to the Hanover Nighthawks. The Fighting Irish were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Nighthawks earlier this season, when they won 12-0.
Aiden Zallnick
| 03/24/25 @ Fairfield | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Columbia | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mount Calvary Christian | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hanover | 1 |
Aiden Zallnick was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. York Catholic is 2-1 when Zallnick allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Zallnick was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jackson Yingling was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Kipple, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Hanover, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
Like York Catholic, Hanover also got a great game from a two-way player: Colton Miller. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Miller has posted over his last four matches. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tim Wagaman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, York Catholic will challenge Trinity at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Shamrocks will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Fighting Irish surely won't give up without a fight. Hanover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
