Highland Springs extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-4 in the process. They lost 17-4 to the Hanover Hawks. If the Springers were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Samantha Gathright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Tiyah McFail also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Hanover, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Hanover's side, Willow Dickenson and Kaileigh Byars did most of the damage at the plate: Dickenson got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Byars went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Byars has posted since back in May of 2024. Marisa Sawn was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland Springs will square off against Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hanover, they will take on Freeman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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