Hopewell extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-14. They lost 16-0 to the Matoaca Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
As for Matoaca, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Matoaca's part, Kaylee Hodges was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hodges has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single earned run in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Hayden Longacre and Zyashia Marbury did most of the damage at the plate: Longacre went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one triple, while Marbury went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Longacre a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raven Crabtree, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hopewell will square off against Arcadia at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Firebirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Matoaca, they will face off against Godwin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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