Hanover Central extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-11 in the process. They came up short against the Crown Point Bulldogs, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Jillian Deyoung spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on 11 hits.
As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Crown Point's side, not much got past Paige Liezert, who gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Hanover Central off the board. Liezert has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 22 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Kita was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Rangel, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Coming up, Hanover Central will venture away from home to face off against New Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crown Point, they will host La Porte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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