Beaver took a ten-run  defeat the last time they faced off against Hopewell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Beaver skirted past Hopewell  2-1. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered  a  15-5  loss the last time these two teams met.

 Ty Butler
| 03/24/25 @ Hopewell | 9 | 
| 04/15/24 vs Central Valley | 6 | 
| 04/29/24 @ Blackhawk | 4 | 
| 04/22/24 @ Ambridge | 4 | 
| 04/05/24 @ Sewickley Academy | 4 | 
 Ty Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those  nine  strikeouts gave  him a new career-high.
 At the plate,  the team  relied heavily on  Derek Hughes, who  got on base  in three of his four plate appearances with two  RBI and one  double.
Beaver pushed their record up to 3-0 with the  win, which was their third straight  on the road. Those  victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average this season. As for Hopewell,  they are  on  a  five-game losing streak  (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Beaver beat Hopewell by a score of  4-1 on Tuesday.
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