Hopewell extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the Dinwiddie Generals, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Generals this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-0 defeat two weeks ago.
As for Dinwiddie, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Dinwiddie's part, Addison Everett made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Everett was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kailie Bookman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kimball Crowder was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell will challenge Colonial Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dinwiddie, they will take on Glen Allen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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