If Ambridge was riding high fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Hopewell last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bridgers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The Bridgers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 7-1.
Ashton Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, Joe Leseiko made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season. Liam Baker was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-3-1. As for Hopewell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Ambridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 9-0 defeat against West Allegheny on the 2nd. As for Hopewell, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 loss against Avonworth on the 3rd.
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