Hanover-Horton is 0-3 against Lumen Christi Catholic since May of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Comets will look to defend their home field against the Titans at 9:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hanover-Horton 4.1, Lumen Christi Catholic 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Hanover-Horton beats Lumen Christi Catholic with 15 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Comets beat Sand Creek on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-2. The win was familiar territory for the Comets, who have now won three games in a row.
Luke Soper was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 contests. Cameron Sherwood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Hanover-Horton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lumen Christi Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Columbia Central by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Hanover-Horton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Lumen Christi Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Hanover-Horton suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Lumen Christi Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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