Hopewell won the last time they faced Quaker Valley, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Hopewell Vikings came out on top against the Quaker Valley Quakers by a score of 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hopewell.
John Vescio made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Vescio was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Mcdonald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zachary Gigliotti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Quaker Valley's side, Noah Fardo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Hopewell's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. As for Quaker Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Hopewell will head out on the road to face off against West Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Quaker Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Neshannock at 4:15 p.m.
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