The Boone Grove Wolves will face off against the Hanover Central Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Boone Grove, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Hanover Central's (thus far) undefeated season.
Boone Grove might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-1 to Illiana Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central made easy work of Chicago Mt. Carmel on Thursday and carried off an 8-1 win. Considering the Wildcats have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Matt Cook tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caiden Verrett, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Bowen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Boone Grove's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hanover Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Boone Grove couldn't quite finish off Hanover Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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