Hopewell is 1-8 against Mooresville since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Titans will look to defend their home field against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Hopewell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Hopewell will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Mallard Creek, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Titans were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Mavericks on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Kaylin Nelson
| 04/08/25 vs Mallard Creek | 4 |
| 04/23/24 @ North Mecklenburg | 3 |
| 04/11/24 @ West Charlotte | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Mallard Creek | 3 |
| 03/14/24 @ Chambers | 3 |
Kaylin Nelson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Addison Pless was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Hopewell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mallard Creek only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mooresville's offense. They came up short against Hickory Ridge on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hopewell has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Mooresville, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Hopewell might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Mooresville in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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