Monday just wasn't the day for Hopewell's offense. They came up short against the Porter Ridge Pirates on Monday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Titans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hopewell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylin Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Hopewell's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for Porter Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Hopewell will host West Mecklenburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.73 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Porter Ridge, they will face off against Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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