Sadly, Harding University is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Hopewell Titans on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding University of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For Hopewell's part, they got a massive performance out of Samantha Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Jackson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Harding University's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hopewell, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Harding University and West Charlotte will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on April 8th. As for Hopewell, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mallard Creek at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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