Wildcats
| 06/07/25 vs Western | 2-1 |
| 06/07/25 vs Columbia City | 5-0 |
| 06/03/25 vs Highland | 5-1 |
| 05/30/25 vs Lowell | 6-2 |
| 05/29/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 6-0 |
| + 2 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hanover Central had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Western Panthers, sneaking past 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Jillian Deyoung was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over nine innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Deyoung wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Oostman, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Hanover Central's victory bumped their record up to 18-12. As for Western, they moved to 28-4 with that defeat, which also ended their 15-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Hanover Central nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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