Biglerville has gone a perfect 9-0 against Hanover recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Canners will take on the Nighthawks at 4:15 p.m. Biglerville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Biglerville will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Fairfield, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Canners were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Knights on Tuesday. Considering the Canners have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney McCleaf
| 03/28/25 vs Annville-Cleona | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Littlestown | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bermudian Springs | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs New Oxford | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Littlestown | 4 |
Sydney McCleaf spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kierney Weigle was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Paige Slaybaugh, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Biglerville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only posted an OBP of .385.
Hanover couldn't beat Fairfield on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Nighthawks lost 22-4 to the Knights. The Nighthawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hanover saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Valentine, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double was Valentine's first of the season.
Biglerville pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hanover, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Biglerville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Biglerville took their win against Hanover in their previous meeting on April 9th by a conclusive 21-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Canners since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
