Softball Recap: Hanover Hawks vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
Hanover put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Patrick Henry Patriots by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hanover also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Lillian Parrish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaileigh Byars, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaycee Doughty, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Hanover's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Patrick Henry, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Hanover will be playing at home against Glen Allen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Glen Allen: 3.7, Hanover: 0.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Patrick Henry, they will head out on the road to take on Henrico at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Henrico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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