The Hanover Central Wildcats will square off against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Hanover Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hanover Central took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lake Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Indians on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since May 8th.
Geoffrey Resney and Dylan Bowen did most of the damage at the plate: Resney got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, while Bowen went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aiden Creasbaum, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Andrew hit Illiana Christian with a seven-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Thunderbolts, falling 9-2. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Thunderbolts recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Hanover Central pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Illiana Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5-1.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hanover Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Illiana Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hanover Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Illiana Christian in their previous matchup on May 8th, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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