Hanover put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat the Atlee Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-0. Hanover's victory was all the more impressive since Atlee was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Lillian Parrish was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Parrish has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Parrish was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaileigh Byars, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Slutzah, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hanover pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Atlee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Hanover will be playing at home against Patrick Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Patrick Henry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Atlee, they will head out on the road to take on Dinwiddie at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Atlee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Dinwiddie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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