Hopewell hadn't done well against Dinwiddie recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blue Devils' defense stepped up to hand the Generals a 4-0 shutout. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Hopewell's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 108th, while Dinwiddie are ranked 239th).
Hopewell hit Dinwiddie with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Jeremiah Mackin (2), Dani Molina, and Erwin Martinez.
Hopewell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four games. As for Dinwiddie, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Hopewell has already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Colonial Heights on the 6th. As for Dinwiddie, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Thomas Dale on the 6th.
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