Good Hope is 1-9 against Cordova since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Good Hope Raiders will square off against the Cordova Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Good Hope will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Good Hope's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Fairview with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Aggies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Good Hope got a massive performance out of Lizzy Steed, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Steed a new career-high in doubles (two). Kylee Smith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Good Hope hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Cordova came up short against Northside on Saturday, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
Cordova saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Good Hope pushed their record up to 7-4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Good Hope hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Cordova struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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