Hanover Area is 2-8 against Lake-Lehman since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hanover Area Hawkeyes will head out on the road to challenge the Lake-Lehman Knights at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hanover Area took a loss when they played away from home back in April, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They blew past Wyoming Seminary College Prep 15-1. Hanover Area's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lake-Lehman gave their fans yet another huge win on Sunday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dallas an 11-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lake-Lehman.
Hannah Chipego made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Chipego has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Chipego was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Bucknavage, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Brudnicki, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hanover Area's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-10. As for Lake-Lehman, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Hanover Area might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lake-Lehman in their previous meeting back in April. Can Hanover Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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