Trojans
| 02/28/25 @ South Pontotoc | 12 |
| 02/28/25 @ Vancleave | 7 |
| 02/24/25 vs East Webster | 6 |
| 02/15/25 vs Baker | 6 |
| 02/21/25 vs Choctaw County | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Hope). They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the South Pontotoc Cougars on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Tatum McBride, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lexi McBrayer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
New Hope always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for New Hope and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for South Pontotoc, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hope will square off against Caledonia at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Pontotoc, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars duke it out with the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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