Good Hope took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Vinemont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Good Hope Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Vinemont Eagles on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 12, 2024.
Good Hope got a big performance out of Nash Landon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That stolen base was Landon's first of the season. Parker Johnson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Raiders
| 03/06/25 vs Vinemont | 40.6% |
| 03/03/25 @ Corner | 34.3% |
| 03/01/25 vs Cold Springs | 37.9% |
| 02/27/25 @ West Point | 23.1% |
| 02/22/25 @ Holly Pond | 30.3% |
| + 7 more games |
Good Hope was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Good Hope's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Vinemont, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Looking ahead, Good Hope will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Good Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. Vinemont has already played their next matchup (against Brewer), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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