West Point hasn't had much luck against New Hope recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The West Point Green Wave will face off against the New Hope Trojans at 7:00 p.m. West Point has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
West Point is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 15-5 to Nettleton. That's two games in a row now that the Green Wave have lost by exactly ten runs.
Braydon Pennington
| 02/13/25 vs Louisville | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Nettleton | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Noxubee County | 2 |
| 02/17/25 @ Columbus | 1 |
West Point got a big performance out of Braydon Pennington, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Pennington is becoming a predictor of West Point's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Walker Ward also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, West Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Hope, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Caledonia 13-0 on Friday. Considering the Trojans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
West Point now has a losing record of 5-6. As for New Hope, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-4.
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