Softball Recap: Avonworth Has No Trouble Against Hopewell

Avonworth was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hopewell on Tuesday. The Antelopes put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 17-5 win. The Antelopes have beaten the Vikings the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.

Anna Fowler

Base on Balls Against

04/07/26 @ Hopewell	2
04/02/26 vs Beaver Falls	0
03/25/26 vs Keystone	2
03/24/26 vs Riverside	2
03/22/26 @ Stevenson	2

Anna Fowler and Ali Linhart made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Fowler struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Linhart pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fowler has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Fowler went 2-for-4 with four runs and two RBI, while Linhart went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, Avonworth let Reese Long and Alexandra Eberhardt run wild. Long went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one double, while Eberhardt went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that Eberhardt has snagged this season. Lexie Savatt was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Avonworth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-5. As for Hopewell, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Coming up, Avonworth will host Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hopewell, they will head out on the road to square off against Beaver Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.