Wolverine
| 04/30/25 vs Hopewell | 1-6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Beaver Falls | 17-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Quaker Valley | 10-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Avonworth | 11-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Mohawk Area | 2-6 |
Ellwood City dropped their record down to 9-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hopewell Vikings. The Wolverine were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior), but the Vikings' pitcher proved too tough.
Amber McQuistion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ellwood City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lena Lucarelli, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Hopewell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Hopewell's side, Alana Covalt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Covalt a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Katkich was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Victoria Mann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Ellwood City will take on Quaker Valley at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hopewell, they will square off against Gateway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Gators at the right time seeing as the Gators are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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