LOUISVILLE, Ky- Hanover (4-9 overall) traveled to Louisville to take on Spalding in non-conference action, defeating the Golden Eagles 5-4.
AT THE DISH
Senior
Josh Simpson (Bardstown, KY) had a solo home run in the second inning before freshman
Alek Yuskewich (Walton, KY) added to the run count with an RBI single in the fifth inning to put them in front 2-0.
In the eighth inning, senior
Trevor Jones (Indianapolis, IN) added two insurance runs with a RBI double. The final run came in the ninth inning on a RBI double by freshman
Fox Spears (Danville, KY).
ON THE HILL
Freshman pair
Evan Vogt (Carmel, IN) and
Parker Heaney (Carmel, IN) had a pair of three innings allowing no runs with Vogt striking out five.
Junior duo
Ashton Carie (Madison, IN) and
Jake Morris (Indianapolis, IN) had the seventh and eighth inning combination for two strikeouts and keeping the shutout alive allowing no runs. Simpson closed the game striking out one.
The Panthers start HCAC play when they take on rival Franklin College on March 21 for a double header. Game times are set for 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM EST.