If Hopewell was riding high fresh off their 16-1 takedown of Rochester last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Hopewell took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Deer Lakes Lancers on Thursday.
Hopewell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Ramaley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Ramaley has posted since back in April of 2024. Tallulah Showrank also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Even though they lost, Hopewell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Hopewell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Deer Lakes, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopewell will challenge Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deer Lakes, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Southmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on April 4.
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