Hanover Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the South Newton Rebels on Thursday as the Hanover Central Wildcats made off with a 19-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for Hanover Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Claire Edgerton and Payton Antkiewicz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Edgerton tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Antkiewicz struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Edgerton went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double, while Antkiewicz went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hanover Central got a massive performance out of Sienna Antkiewicz, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Abigail Casten was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
On South Newton's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briley Iseminger, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanover Central will face off against Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Newton, they will head out on the road to square off against Seeger at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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