Baseball Recap: Hopewell Valley Central Takes a Loss

Hopewell Valley Central blew Notre Dame out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Notre Dame got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Irish by a score of 3-1. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Hopewell Valley Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Yadamiec, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was Yadamiec's first of the season.

Hopewell Valley Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 1-4-1 record this season. As for Notre Dame, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell Valley Central will challenge Colts Neck at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Windsor-Plainsboro North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.