Hanover-Horton won the last time they faced Michigan Center and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Comets were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Cardinals. The contest marked the Comets' most dominant win of the season.
Braylon Sayles
| 04/17/25 @ Addison | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Addison | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Michigan Center | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Michigan Center | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Homer | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Braylon Sayles was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs. Hanover-Horton is undefeated when Sayles posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Sherwood, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 matchups. Another player making a difference was Channing Hull, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hanover-Horton pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Michigan Center, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Looking ahead, Hanover-Horton will host Sand Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Michigan Center, they will welcome Western at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.57 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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