The Hopewell Vikings will take on the Rochester Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rochester took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hopewell, who comes in off a win.
Hopewell took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Sto-Rox get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hopewell considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Alana Covalt
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Alana Covalt and Kara Barkovich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Covalt pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Barkovich pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Covalt went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Barkovich scored a run while going 1-for-2. Those three hits gave Covalt a new career-high.
In other batting news, Victoria Mann was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Hazel McCowin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Rochester came up short against Northgate on Friday, falling 15-3. The Rams have struggled against the Flames recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Rochester's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hopewell, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Hopewell's way against Rochester in their previous meeting back in March of 2019, as Hopewell made off with an 18-8 win. Will Hopewell repeat their success, or does Rochester has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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