Good Hope lost to Danville back in March of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Raiders walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Hawks.
Molly Benefield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lizzy Steed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Lambert, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Good Hope hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Danville struck out seven times.
Good Hope's win bumped their record up to 18-11-1. As for Danville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-16.
Good Hope will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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