The Hanover Central Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Portage Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Hanover Central didn't have quite enough to beat Beecher and fell 4-2.
Gabi Comia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sienna Stilley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Portage's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Valparaiso.
Cora Kingrey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Evelyn Garza was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Portage hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valparaiso struck out eight times.
Hanover Central's record now sits at 8-5. As for Portage, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8.
Portage's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hanover Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Hanover Central's sizable advantage in that area, Portage will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hanover Central took their victory against Portage in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Hanover Central repeat their success, or does Portage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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