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| 04/30/25 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 0-6 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 3-9 L |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 0-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Hopewell hadn't done well against Ellwood City recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Wolverine by a score of 6-1. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Wolverine two weeks ago, they had to take a 6-0 loss.
Alana Covalt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Katkich was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Victoria Mann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Hopewell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive contests.
Hopewell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Ellwood City, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-5 record.
Looking ahead, Hopewell will head out to challenge Gateway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Gators at the right time seeing as the Gators are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Ellwood City, they will be playing at home against Quaker Valley at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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