Hanover Area extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Lake-Lehman Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Hanover Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Krysta Shreve, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Hannah Siene also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Lake-Lehman, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Lake-Lehman's side, Hannah Chipego made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Chipego has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Brudnicki, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Haylee Makarewicz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Hanover Area wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-6 win against Greater Nanticoke Area on the 5th. As for Lake-Lehman, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-1 victory against Wyoming Area on the 7th.
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