For the second straight game, Hopewell will face off against North Mecklenburg. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Hopewell had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt North Mecklenburg on Wednesday. The Titans blew past the Vikings 13-2. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by ten runs or more this season.
For North Mecklenburg's part, Ran Diaz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples and two RBI. Diaz has become a key player for the Vikings: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-8 otherwise.
Hopewell's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for North Mecklenburg, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
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