Mike Vukovcan AMBRIDGE– Coming off a 9-4 win on Monday, the Hopewell HS JV baseball team was looking to win two in a row over Ambridge as the two teams met on Tuesday.
Unfortunately for the Vikings, they weren’t a sharp as they were in the opening game of the series and Ambridge hitters did a nice job of hitting, especially with 2 strikes. The Bridgers came away with a 7-4 win.
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Some highlights for Hopewell: Brody McCullough continues to look comfortable at the plate as the collected 2 more hits and an RBI. 3B Cam Hoth went 2-3 with an RBI, OF Reed Budavich came through with a nice 2-strike, 2 out sharp single to LF to tie the game at 4, Luke Vukovcan reached base twice and Owen Ackerman did a solid job in relief of Vukovcan. Ackerman went 3 innings, allowing 3 H, 2 R (1 ER) and 2 K’s.
Vukovcan got the start and went 3 innings, striking out 4. He was getting ahead in the count on Ambridge hitters, but they did an excellent job of hitting with 2 strikes.
Hopewell JV will return to action on Thursday (weather permitting) at home against Avonworth.
For yesterday’s game, Vikings Sports Now photographer Ed Thompson traveled to Ambridge and was able to put together this photo gallery from yesterday’s action.
Hopewell's Ethan Adams
Hopewell sophomore Camden Hoth
