Ava Smith collected three hits in four at bats, as Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets defeated Michigan Center Varsity 14-4 on Friday. Smith hit a solo home run to center field in the first inning, doubled in the second inning, and singled in the sixth inning.

Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets scored eight runs in the third inning on the way to victory. Holly Zantop homered to center field, scoring three runs, Tori King homered to center field, scoring two runs, McKinzie Fox doubled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.

Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Smith homered to center field, and Michigan Center Varsity committed an error, each scoring one run.

Michigan Center Varsity jumped back into the lead in the top of the second inning after E Altenbernt singled to center field, Kaelie Gettings doubled to center field, and Khloe Sharp singled to center field, each scoring one run.

Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Smith doubled to center field, and Brooklyn Biela singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.

Amanda Ley earned the win for Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets. The hurler surrendered six hits and four runs over six innings, striking out two and walking two. Emma Pond took the loss for Michigan Center Varsity. The pitcher went five and two-thirds innings, surrendering 14 runs (12 earned) on 15 hits, striking out six and walking four.

Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets piled up 15 hits in the game. Smith and Collins deGlee each collected three hits for Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets. Ley collected two hits for Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets in four at bats.

Gettings, Michigan Center Varsity’s number eight hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Altenbernt, Gettings, and Sharp each drove in one run for Michigan Center Varsity.

Next up for Hanover-Horton Varsity Comets is a game at Manchester on Monday.
 

–Coach Burt