Hanover, IN - Hanover (10-12 overall, 5-3 HCAC) won a tough nine-inning battle with Rose Hulman to improve their HCAC record, winning 9-7.
In The Box
Senior
Josh Simpson (Bardstown, KY) started the scoring in the first inning on a RBI single to left. Freshman
Jack Shaeffer (West Lafayette, IN) piped a three run homer in the second inning to put them up 4-1.
The Panthers combined for four more runs in seventh and eighth inning with the ninth and final run coming on another
Jack Shaeffer solo home run.
On The Mound
Senior
John Girard (Richmond, KY) got tasked with the start lasting six innings and allowing only one earned run and striking out four. Freshman
Michael Kirk (Loveland, IN) got the save in the final inning allowing no hits.
Hanover looks to take the series tomorrow with first pitch slated for 1:00 PM.