Hanover came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Plymouth South Panthers an 8-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hawks have posted against the Panthers since April 9, 2019.
The result came thanks to Will Davidson's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Joseph DaCosta
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At the plate, Joseph DaCosta was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Geo Naples was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Hanover was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hanover's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Plymouth South, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Hanover will head out on the road to square off against Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plymouth South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scituate at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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