Softball Preview: Deep Run Wildcats vs. Hanover Hawks
Deep Run is 0-6 against Hanover since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Deep Run Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hanover Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Deep Run comes in on five and Hanover on 14.
Deep Run stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Everything went their way against Freeman as Deep Run made off with a 14-8 victory.
Braelyn Baulsir was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Baulsir has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baulsir was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Jessica Kolkhorst was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alana Collier, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hanover faced Godwin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Hanover beat Godwin by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-1.
Like Deep Run, Hanover also got a great game from a two-way player: Lillian Parrish. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Parrish was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaileigh Byars, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Meghan Deshazo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Deep Run has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Hanover, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Deep Run has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 0.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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