The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will venture away from home to square off against the Hopewell Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cuthbertson will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Cuthbertson will bounce into Monday's game after beating Piedmont, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Cuthbertson walked away with a 7-4 win over Piedmont on Friday.
Georgia McConnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Caroline Petroff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emma Jarrett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Hopewell was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Lake Norman Charter, falling 12-1.
Cuthbertson's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Hopewell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything went Cuthbertson's way against Hopewell in their previous meeting back in April of 2018, as Cuthbertson made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cuthbertson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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