Defensive struggles doom costly for Panthers

HANOVER, Ind. – Hanover (8-24 overall, 3-9 HCAC) found themselves plagued defensively surrendering a doubleheader to the Pioneers of Transylvania. The Panthers dropped game one 4-1 before falling in the night cap, 9-0. GAME ONE PLAY-BY-PLAY The Pioneers were able to break the scoreless tie in the top of the third inning as a Panther hiccup plated the first run of the afternoon, 1-0. They extended their lead in the fourth inning scoring a pair of insurance runs off four hits before scoring their final run in the seventh inning, 4-0. Hanover got one run back in the seventh inning…