Baseball Recap: Hopewell Vikings vs. Ambridge Bridgers
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hopewell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Ambridge Bridgers 12-11. This was a revenge contest for Hopewell, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Jake Knobloch looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Walton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Logan Triscila was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Ambridge's side, Adam Fernandez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Fernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Naziel Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teagan Baker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ambridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Hopewell back to even at 8-8. As for Ambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Hopewell will be playing in front of their home fans against Quaker Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Hopewell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ambridge, they will head out on the road to face off against West Allegheny at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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