Northwest Area is 0-10 against Hanover Area since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Rangers will look to defend their home field against the Hawkeyes at 4:45 p.m. One thing working in Northwest Area's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
On Thursday, Northwest Area got the win against Sugar Valley Rural by a conclusive 14-3. The win continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Hanover Area won against Tunkhannock on Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Hawkeyes walked away with an 11-7 victory over MMI Preparatory School. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawkeyes.
Cole Kablick was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hanover Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Northwest Area pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Hanover Area, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-9.
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