The Hanover Hawks will take on the Cosby Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanover will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hanover proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Glen Allen 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since May 28, 2024.
Mallory Smithson
| 05/22/25 @ Glen Allen | 4 |
| 05/16/25 vs Patrick Henry | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Atlee | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Godwin | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Midlothian | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Mallory Smithson tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaileigh Byars, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Marisa Sawn, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Cosby's offense. They fell just short of Midlothian by a score of 1-0 two weeks ago. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost six in a row.
Cosby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kam Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Amelia McCovick also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Cosby's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Hanover took their win against Cosby when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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