Softball Recap: Andrean Fighting 59ers vs. Hanover Central Wildcats
Andrean waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Hanover Central Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Andrean also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Maggie Voliva and Elaine Doukas did most of the damage at the plate: Voliva scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Doukas scored a run while going 2-for-2. Voliva continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sadie Drousias was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Hanover Central's side, Sienna Stilley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Gabi Comia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Andrean pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs per game. As for Hanover Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Andrean will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kankakee Valley at 4:45 p.m. As for Hanover Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wheeler at 5:00 p.m. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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