BLUFFTON, Ohio – Hanover (10-20 overall, 2-8 HCAC) surrendered a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Bluffton. They dropped game one 7-0 before falling in game two 18-3.
 
GAME ONE
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Sophomore Addison Smith led the Panthers with two hits on three at-bats.
 
In the circle, sophomore Lulu Van Beek got the start throwing five complete innings with four strikeouts and zero free bases awarded.
 
Freshman Chloey Leach pitched relief striking out one.
 
Bluffton plated seven runs on 12 hits with five RBI.
 
GAME TWO
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panther offense came alive in game two as they plated two runs in the top of the first inning on two hits. Leading the surge was freshman Morgan Bailey with a triple to right center. Sophomore Ashley Fulton added an RBI with a hard-hit ball to second base, 2-0.
 
Bluffton used a three run first inning and a two run second inning to claim a 5-2 advantage.
 
Hanover got a run back in the top of the third inning as Bailey collected the RBI.
 
However, Bluffton remained red hot at the dish using a 13 run fourth inning to secure the sweep.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Bailey went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a triple.
 
Fulton got the start in the circle, pitching three complete innings striking out two batters.