Chris Bryant

Contributing Writer

LEXINGTON, KY - The Transylvania Pioneers kicked off their three-game series against Hanover with a commanding 14-0 victory in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader at Legends Field. With this win, Transylvania improved their record to 17-13 overall and 10-5 in the conference, while Hanover fell to 12-19 overall and 8-8 in conference play.  

Transylvania's offense exploded for 16 hits. The Pioneers opened the scoring in the fourth inning with 2 runs. The fifth inning saw a massive offensive surge, with Transylvania adding 9 runs. They rounded out their scoring with 2 runs in the sixth and 1 in the seventh.  

Key offensive contributions came from multiple Pioneers: Baxter Tedesco went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 doubles, Calvin Schubert was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and a double, Henry Mitcham drove in 3 runs and hit a double while going 1 for 5, Chris Hedinger contributed a home run and 2 RBIs, Ethan Dillon went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a double, Trevor Watkins had a strong performance at the plate, going 3 for 4, Houston Manning went 2 for 3, and Seita Shiratori added an RBI and a hit.

Transylvania also showcased their speed on the base paths with five stolen bases. Calvin Schubert had two stolen bases, while Henry Mitcham, Austin Taylor, and Ethan Dillon each had one.  

On the pitching side, Drew Bowles delivered a dominant performance for Transylvania, earning the win (4-1). He pitched a complete game, allowing only 6 hits and 4 walks while striking out 9 Hanover batters.  

The Pioneers will face Hanover for game 3 of the series to attempt the sweep.

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