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| 05/27/25 - Neutral | 6-5 W |
| 04/30/25 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
It's playoff time, and Hanover Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Illiana Christian Vikings on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jillian Deyoung made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Deyoung was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since May 5th.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sienna Stilley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. Sienna Antkiewicz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Hanover Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Hanover Central back to even at 12-12. As for Illiana Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-10.
Hanover Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-0 win against Kankakee Valley on the 29th. Illiana Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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