Softball Game Preview: Bermudian Springs Eagles vs. Hanover Nighthawks

The Bermudian Springs Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Hanover Nighthawks at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Monday, Bermudian Springs made easy work of Camp Hill and carried off an 18-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Makayla Reese made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Katelyn Willow

Stolen Base

04/21/25 @ Camp Hill	1
04/16/25 @ Delone Catholic	1
04/14/25 @ Fairfield	1
04/11/25 vs York County Tech	4

In other batting news, Bermudian Springs got a massive performance out of Katelyn Willow, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Willow is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Sydney Kuntz was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two RBI.

Bermudian Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Hanover can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against William Penn, sneaking past 15-13.

Bermudian Springs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Hanover, their record now sits at 3-9.

Bermudian Springs took their victory against Hanover in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 17-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.