The Hanover Nighthawks will head out on the road to take on the James Buchanan Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row, Hanover finally turned things around against Fairfield on Wednesday. Hanover had just enough and edged Fairfield out 11-10.
The team relied heavily on Colton Miller, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Hansford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, James Buchanan has not done well against Big Spring recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. James Buchanan skirted past Big Spring 12-10. The win was familiar territory for James Buchanan who now have four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jimmy Bell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Parker Summers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Hanover's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for James Buchanan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Hanover was able to grind out a solid win over James Buchanan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanover 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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