The Crestwood Comets will venture away from home to face off against the Hanover Area Hawkeyes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crestwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Crestwood proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Hazleton Area 7-5.
Brooke Lenahan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Sinavage, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Celia Stahlnecker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Crestwood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hanover Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Lake-Lehman.
Hanover Area's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Crestwood, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
Hanover Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crestwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Hanover Area, though, as they've been averaging 11.3 hits. Given Crestwood's sizable advantage in that area, the Hawkeyes will need to find a way to close that gap.
Crestwood got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Hanover Area by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets 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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