Baseball Preview: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Hopewell Vikings
Blackhawk is 8-2 against Hopewell since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Blackhawk Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Hopewell Vikings at 4:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Blackhawk fell victim to a rough 12-3 loss at the hands of Central Valley.
Meanwhile, Hopewell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Sunday. They put the hurt on Beaver with a sharp 15-5 victory. With that win, Hopewell brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Logan Triscila was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Walton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Blackhawk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Hopewell, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Blackhawk took their victory against Hopewell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackhawk since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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