Delone Catholic is 8-2 against Hanover since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Delone Catholic Squires will head out on the road to challenge the Hanover Nighthawks at 4:15 p.m. Delone Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Hanover will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Delone Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over York County Tech, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Delone Catholic.
Aidan Wittmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Dettinburn and Denver Ostrum did most of the damage at the plate: Dettinburn scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Ostrum scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Dettinburn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nic Pierce, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Hanover had to settle for a 9-8 loss against York Catholic on Monday. Hanover has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tim Wagaman put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wagaman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Dell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Steel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Delone Catholic pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Hanover, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Delone Catholic took their victory against Hanover in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delone Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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