Hanover Central won the last time they faced Lowell, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hanover Central Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Lowell Red Devils 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hanover Central.
Payton Antkiewicz made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Antkiewicz was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gabi Comia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Abigail Casten was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Lowell's side, Olivia Fuentes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Fuentes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlee Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Schwartz, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Hanover Central's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lowell, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanover Central will take on Hobart at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lowell, they will head out on the road to challenge Valparaiso at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valparaiso knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Lowell likes a good challenge.
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