Hanover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 22-1 to the Delone Catholic Squires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hanover of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Hanover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Dell, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Delone Catholic's side, Nic Pierce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pierce has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pierce was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Zach Staub was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aiden Groft, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Hanover's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Delone Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hanover will take on Biglerville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Biglerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Delone Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against York Catholic at 4:15 p.m.
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