Hanover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-9. They fell 5-1 to the Plymouth South Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 back in April.
As for Plymouth South, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Plymouth South's part, Kaylee Gendron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Gendron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley King, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Fiona Pennino, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hanover is set to take on their familiar foe Pembroke at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Plymouth South will face off against rival Scituate at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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