New Hope waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Brewer Patriots 6-5. This was payback for New Hope, who suffered a 8-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Olivia Harris was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and an additional run. Haley Garrison was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
New Hope's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Brewer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hope will take on Madison County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brewer, they will be playing at home against Muscle Shoals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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