Bears
| 04/21/25 vs ConVal | 9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Coe-Brown Academy | 6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lebanon | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Champlain Valley Union | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Montpelier | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
Hanover and Plymouth are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Plymouth will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hanover extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Bears' pitchers stepped up to hand ConVal a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jack Lobb made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Allie Muirhead was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jorgen Drent, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hanover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Plymouth suffered their biggest defeat since May 24, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Stark, falling 11-2. The Bobcats have struggled against the Generals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Thomas Daigneault made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hanover's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hanover has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hanover beat Plymouth 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
