HANOVER, Ind. – Hanover (14-21 overall, 10-9 HCAC) swept Senior Day on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Beavers of Bluffton 6-4, 6-3.
 
GAME ONE
AT THE PLATE
Hanover claimed the early lead as senior Sam Perkins (Louisville, Ky.) used plate discipline to score senior David Newbanks (New Albany, Ind.).
 
Bluffton scored two runs in the fifth inning and one run in the sixth inning for a 3-1 advantage.
 
Hanover responded with a five run seventh inning to claim the game one win. Fifth year Eric Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) singled, scoring two runs followed by junior Josh Simpson (Bardstown, Ky.) and sophomore Nickey Gutzwiller (Cincinnati, Ohio).
 
ON THE MOUND
Junior John Girard (Richmond, Ky.) got the start throwing eight complete innings with six strikeouts.
 
Simpson collected the save, pitching one inning of relief.
 
GAME TWO
AT THE PLATE
Senior Reid Douglas (Rossville, Ind.)  scored the first run connecting for a RBI triple in the bottom of the first inning.
 
Bluffton responded using a one run second inning and a one run fourth inning for the 2-1 difference.
 
Hanover got the final say as Gutzwiller and Perkins both tallied RBI in the bottom of the eighth inning for the 6-3 win.
 
ON THE MOUND
Senior Chris Hautman (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) pitched a complete game for the Blue and Red, striking out seven and allowing just three runs on eight hits.