The Hanover Central Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Chesterton Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hanover Central had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past South Newton 19-2.
Claire Edgerton and Payton Antkiewicz were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Edgerton pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Antkiewicz struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Edgerton went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double, while Antkiewicz went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sienna Antkiewicz was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Gabi Comia was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, while Chesterton put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Griffith. Chesterton put the hurt on Griffith with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Hanover Central suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Chesterton when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can Hanover Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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