Hopewell waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Berry Cardinal 13-12. This was payback for Hopewell, who suffered a 17-16 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hopewell let Alexis McLaughlin and Peyton Manor loose on the outfield. McLaughlin went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Manor went 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Nelson, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Hopewell's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Berry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopewell will face off against North Mecklenburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season. As for Berry, they will head out on the road to take on Myers Park at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Myers Park's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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