Hanover and Powhatan squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hanover had to settle for second. They lost 16-6 to the Indians. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Kylie Towner and Kaileigh Byars did some serious damage despite the final result: Towner went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Byars got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Byars has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of C-Jay Bournes, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Hawks
| 05/29/25 @ Powhatan | 6-16 |
| 05/23/25 vs Cosby | 11-6 |
| 05/22/25 @ Glen Allen | 6-5 |
| 05/20/25 @ Varina | 14-0 |
| 05/19/25 vs Dinwiddie | 10-0 |
The loss snapped Hanover's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-8 record. As for Powhatan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Hanover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Powhatan, they will square off against Eastern View on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3, the Cyclones 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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