After two games on the road, Greater Nanticoke Area is heading back home. They will take on the Hanover Area Hawkeyes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Greater Nanticoke Area after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Wyoming Area by a score of 2-1.
Greater Nanticoke Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Wozniak, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Greater Nanticoke Area hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hanover Area came into Wednesday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against MMI Preparatory School by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday.
Cam Kratz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kratz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayden Cruz was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nick Schiel, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Greater Nanticoke Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Hanover Area, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Greater Nanticoke Area skirted past Hanover Area 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hanover Area's Collin Klein, who struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Greater Nanticoke Area to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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