Hawks
| 04/23/25 @ Mechanicsville | 17-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Freeman | 10-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Highland Springs | 17-4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Atlee | 8-4 |
| 04/14/25 @ King George | 9-1 |
Hanover extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 6-3 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Mechanicsville Mustangs. The matchup marked the Hawks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Kaileigh Byars was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Byars was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Willow Dickenson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kaycee Doughty was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hanover hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in five consecutive games.
As for Mechanicsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Mechanicsville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Hagen, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanover will head out to take on Patrick Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mechanicsville, they will venture away from home to square off against King William at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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