Softball Game Preview: New Hope Trojans vs. West Point Green Wave

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Previous Games

03/21/24 - Home	11-3 W
03/19/24 - Away	3-1 W
03/23/23 - Home	10-0 W
03/20/23 - Away	20-0 W
04/04/22 - Home	12-0 W
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New Hope has gone a perfect 10-0 against West Point recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The New Hope Trojans will head out to take on the West Point Green Wave at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

New Hope gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Picayune by a score of 8-4.

Kaselyn Harcrow made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Harcrow was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she hit this season.

In other batting news, Jeoreia Henry was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Martin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

New Hope kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

While West Point didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Starkville on Monday, sneaking past 8-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

West Point is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. New Hope now has a winning record of 6-5.

New Hope took their win against West Point when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Hope since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.