Hanover had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Fairfield Knights, falling 13-4. The Nighthawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Fairfield's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fairfield's part, Haden Hicks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Hicks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jacob Liller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Riley Brown was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hanover has already played their next matchup (against Columbia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Fairfield, they will take on Littlestown at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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