Softball Recap: Hanover Central Wildcats vs. Hammond Morton Governors
In what's become a running theme this season, Hanover Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let the Hammond Morton Governors onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hanover Central also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Payton Antkiewicz made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Antkiewicz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Antkiewicz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Claire Edgerton looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Sienna Stilley was a standout: she fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Delilah Freyman was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Hanover Central pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hammond Morton, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hanover Central will head out on the road to take on Lowell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Morton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Merrillville at 5:00 p.m. Merrillville hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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