For the second straight game, Hanover Central will face off against Highland. The Wildcats will square off against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Highland will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Hanover Central extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Wildcats blew past the Trojans 12-2. Considering the Wildcats have won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
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Landon Sarkey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sarkey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Bowen, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caiden Verrett, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Hanover Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Hanover Central's record now sits at 9-2. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hanover Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Hanover Central's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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