Central Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hopewell Vikings by a score of 4-3. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Vikings since Tuesday.
As for Hopewell, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Hopewell's part, Kingston Krotec spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Krotec has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hopewell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Central Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 loss against Montour on the 30th. As for Hopewell, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Blackhawk on the 4th.
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