Trojans
| 04/04/25 @ Hamilton | 10-6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Corinth | 10-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Corinth | 9-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Clarksdale | 24-0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Clarksdale | 30-0 |
| + 4 more games |
New Hope entered their tilt with Hamilton on Friday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 10-6. Ten seems to be a good number for the Trojans as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ava Mordecai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, New Hope let Lexi McBrayer and Kaselyn Harcrow run wild. McBrayer scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Harcrow went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Harcrow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tatum McBride, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: New Hope kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
New Hope's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Hamilton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope will square off against Pontotoc at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton, they will venture away from home to challenge Tupelo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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