Hopewell won against West Mecklenburg on Monday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Titans blew past the North Mecklenburg Vikings 18-6. The Titans have beaten the Vikings the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.
Tayari Williams
| 04/29/25 vs North Mecklenburg | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs West Mecklenburg | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs West Charlotte | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Chambers | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mallard Creek | 1 |
Hopewell let Scarlett Ernest and Tayari Williams run wild. Ernest went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Williams went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Jones, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Hopewell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .675 or higher in four consecutive games.
Hopewell pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Mecklenburg, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopewell will head out to face off against Hough at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Mecklenburg, they will take on West Charlotte at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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