Duxbury's last matchup with Hanover could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Dragons lost 13-4 to the Hawks. The Dragons have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Caleigh Ryan was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Ryan wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mia Compton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Duxbury's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Coincidentally, Duxbury and Hanover will both be playing Whitman-Hanson Regional the next time they take the field. The Hawks will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Dragons will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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