Jonesville will venture away from home to take on Hanover-Horton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Jonesville turned things around against Addison on Wednesday. They blew past the Panthers 12-2. The Comets not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 17-5).
Carsen Cornila was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Marshall Baker also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Jonesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Addison only posted an OBP of .385.
Hanover-Horton came out on top against Vandercook Lake on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run fifth inning. The Comets never let the Jayhawks get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Jayhawks: they've now won eight in a row.
Lukas Nadell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Hanover-Horton is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-9 otherwise. Nadell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hanover-Horton got a massive performance out of Devin Bevier, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Bevier has become a key player for the Comets: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Nolan Arbuckle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Jonesville's record now sits at 4-9. As for Hanover-Horton, their record is now 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jonesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hanover-Horton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jonesville came up short against Hanover-Horton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 6-2. Can Jonesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
