Hanover Central has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 14-3 to the Providence Catholic Celtics. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hanover Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Sarkey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another was Jaylen Rutherford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Hanover Central's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Providence Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Coming up, Hanover Central will face off against Mooresville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.8, the Pioneers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Providence Catholic, they will take on Ballard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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