Hanover Central extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-4 in the process. They came up short against the Lowell Red Devils, falling 9-2. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hanover Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sienna Stilley, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lowell, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Lowell's side, Olivia Fuentes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Fuentes has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Lonardi, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Hanover Central will head out on the road to take on Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lowell, they will host Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Brickies have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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