Hanover Area extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-11. They came up short against the Lake-Lehman Knights, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on April 10th.
As for Lake-Lehman, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
For Lake-Lehman's part, Hannah Chipego made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Chipego has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gracie James was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Hayley Wallace was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Hanover Area will welcome Crestwood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lake-Lehman, they will head out on the road to challenge Athens at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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