In Thursday's league challenge, the Hopewell Blue Devils (Hopewell, VA) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Meadowbrook Monarchs (Richmond, VA), by a margin of 12-4.

With the win, Hopewell betters its record to 10-7 on the season. The Blue Devils travel to Matoaca (Chesterfield, VA) to play the Warriors in a non-league battle on Tuesday, May 7. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 13-2. Matoaca lost 7-3 in their recent non-league battle against Cosby (Midlothian, VA)

The Monarchs now possess a 2-13 record. They take the field next when they host Thomas Dale for a Central battle on Tuesday, May 7.