If Hopewell was feeling good fresh off their 18-2 takedown of Mallard Creek last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hopewell Titans fell just short of the South Mecklenburg Sabres by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Titans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Sabres from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Ellie Wicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Kori West made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Paityn Gilchrist was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
West wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hopewell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Hopewell's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Mecklenburg, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Hopewell is taking a road trip to face off against West Charlotte at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopewell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for South Mecklenburg, they will face off against Ardrey Kell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ardrey Kell also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 7.6 runs per game.
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