For the second straight game, Blackhawk will face off against Hopewell. The Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Blackhawk took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Hopewell.
For Hopewell's part, they got a good showing from Payton Korker, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest earned runs Korker has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, James Armstrong was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Hopewell is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12. As for Blackhawk, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Hopewell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blackhawk hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Hopewell, though, as they've only averaged .199. Will they be able to contain Blackhawk's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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