The Hopewell Vikings will take on the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell will be strutting in after a win while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will be coming in after a defeat.
Hopewell took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Sto-Rox get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hopewell considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alana Covalt
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Alana Covalt and Kara Barkovich were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Covalt pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Barkovich tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Covalt went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Barkovich scored a run while going 1-for-2. Those three hits gave Covalt a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victoria Mann, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hazel McCowin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart came up short against New Castle on Friday and fell 6-3.
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