After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Serra Catholic, Hopewell was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Laurel Highlands Mustangs, sneaking past 3-1.
Ben McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hopewell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Gill, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Hopewell's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Laurel Highlands, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Hopewell will take on Hampton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Talbots will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Laurel Highlands, they will face off against West Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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