Hanover Central and Beecher are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Hanover Central Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Beecher Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Hanover Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Highland, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hanover Central.
Elle Mowry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Sienna Stilley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabi Comia, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Beecher entered their tilt with Illinois Lutheran with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Chargers on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Beecher, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Gliva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Liliana Irwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hanover Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Beecher, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hanover Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. However, it's not like Beecher struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hanover Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Beecher in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanover Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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