Hopewell was the 4-2 winner over Ambridge when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hopewell Vikings fell just short of the Ambridge Bridgers by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
David Medich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hopewell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Krotec, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Ambridge's side, Adam Fernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Grant Uvodich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hopewell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Ambridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
While Hopewell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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