Hopewell is 0-10 against Hough since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hopewell Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Hough Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Hopewell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last matchup, Hopewell made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Mecklenburg on Thursday. Everything went Hopewell's way against North Mecklenburg as Hopewell made off with a 15-5 victory. Hopewell might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
Hopewell let Alexis McLaughlin and Samantha Jones loose on the outfield. McLaughlin scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Jones scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Peyton Manor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hough earned a 6-1 win over Central Cabarrus on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Maylee Stroupe, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Madden McMahan-waters, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Hopewell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Hough, their record is now 4-5.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hopewell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. However, it's not like Hough struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hopewell suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Hough in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Hopewell, Mathea Brodland (who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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