The Hanover Central Wildcats will take on the Highland Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Hanover Central was able to grind out a solid win over Cathedral, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
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Ian Flores looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Landon Sarkey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Creasbaum, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Highland owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They put the hurt on Whiting with a sharp 6-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Cash Washick, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Highland: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Jakob Burleson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hanover Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hanover Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Hanover Central's hitters?
Everything went Hanover Central's way against Highland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Hanover Central made off with an 8-1 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
