For the second straight game, New Hope will face off against West Point. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Green Wave at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
New Hope was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against West Point on Tuesday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Green Wave with a sharp 16-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kaselyn Harcrow made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Tatum McBride was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Martin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
New Hope was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. They are 7-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
West Point has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for New Hope, they moved to 13-12 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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