Hopewell has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the New Castle Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hopewell's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Mohawk Area on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Hopewell's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
New Castle lost 11-3 to Western Beaver on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for New Castle in their matchups with Western Beaver: they've now lost three in a row.
New Castle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Hood, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Hood has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Hopewell has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for New Castle, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Hopewell beat New Castle 10-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Hopewell repeat their success, or does New Castle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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