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Hopewell HS Softball Defeats Quaker Valley, 10-4, on Senior Day

by Mike Vukovcan
written by Mike Vukovcan 1 minutes read

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP– It Senior Day as the Hopewell HS Softball team hosted Quaker Valley in a section game.

As we’ve written a number of times, this is an extremely young Vikings team as evidenced by the fact that there’s only 1 senior on this 2026.


Allison Ramaley is Hopewell’s lone senior and she led by example this afternoon as Hopewell came away with a 10-4 victory over QV. With the win, the Vikings improve to 3-4 in the section.

Ramaley pitched a complete game, going 7 innings, allowing 4 runs (only earned runs), walking 0 batters and striking out 5.

This was an extremely tight game, in fact, the game was tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the 5th inning. In the 5th and 6th innings, Hopewell put up 9 runs to put this game out of reach.

In that 5th inning, Hopewell took the lead on an RBI fielder’s choice by Gianna Rossi. Then with 2 outs, Izzy Mutkus singled to drive in Rossi, which was followed by a bases loaded walk by Teagan Scully. Next up, Marina Pinchotti singled in Dakota Roche and the final run of the five-run inning scored on a QV error. Hopewell led 6-1 after 5 innings.

QV scored 3 runs in the top of the 6th to cut Hopewell’s lead to 6-4 but the Vikings responded with a four-run bottom of the 6th.

Rossi smacked a 2-run RBI double to bring in Abigail Babinsack and Lillian Otto. Following a single by Claire Sarkis, Dakota Roche increased the Hopewell lead to 9-4 with an RBI single, which scored Rossi. The final run came across the plate on a fielder’s choice grounder by Scully.


Taking a look at the Hopewell box score, freshman Lillian Otto led the way with 3 hits and a walk. Dakota Roche and Babinsack picked up 2 hits and 1 RBI apiece. Pinchotti, Ramaley, Rossi, Sarkis, Mutkus and Scully each had a hit.

These two teams will meet up again on Thursday, but before then, Hopewell will travel to West Allegheny on Wednesday for a non-section game.

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Hopewell HS Softball

Best Game of Season Leads Hopewell HS Softball to 10-0 Shutout of Beaver Falls

by Mike Vukovcan
written by Mike Vukovcan 1 minutes read

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP– A complete team effort leads the Hopewell HS Softball team to a 10-0 win over Beaver Falls.

With the win, Hopewell picks up their second section win of the season and their second win in their last three games.

When you shut someone out, the postgame discussion has to start with the pitcher. Senior Allison Ramaley pitched a gem as she went 5 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits, 0 walks and a season-high 9 strikeouts. For the game, Ramaley threw 60 pitches, 44 of which were strikes.

Offensively, the Hopewell hitters picked up a season-high 11 hit, including a triple a piece from Ramaley and freshman Lillian Otto.


Marina Pinchotti, Ramaley, Otto and Gianna Rossi picked up 2 hits apiece, while Abigail Babinsack, Dakota Roche and Teagan Scully also picked up hits.

RBI collectors for the Vikings were Ramaley with 2 and Babinsack, Otto, Rossi, Kamryn Roche and Scully each collected an RBI.


For the third straight game, the Hopewell defenders played a solid game in the field, committing just 1 error. In their last 3 games, Hopewell has not committed more than 1 error in each game.

Defensive Putouts:
Otto: 2
Dakota Roche: 3
Scully: 1

Congratulations Hopewell, keeping getting better and stacking those wins!

Next up will be a home game on Friday as they face a very talented Mohawk team.

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Hopewell HS Softball

Freshman Isabella Cipolla with a Gem, Along with Timely Hitting Leads Hopewell HS Softball to 1st Win of Season

by Mike Vukovcan
written by Mike Vukovcan 3 minutes read

HOPEWELL TWP– It was a big day for this young Hopewell HS Softball team as they picked up their first win of the season.

After being on the wrong end of the scoreboard for their first 4 games of the season, the Lady Vikings received great pitching, played solid defense and got timely hitting enroute to a 4-2 win over Ellwood City.


Freshman Isabella Cipolla got the start and turned in an outstanding performance as she went five innings, allowing only 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks and struck out 3 batters. In 5 innings, Cipolla threw 74 pitches, 48 for strikes.

Cipolla was in complete command on the mound as she picked up her first varsity victory.

Senior Allison Ramaley took over in the 6th inning and pitched two scoreless innings to record the save.

At the plate, freshman Lillian Otto had a career-high 3 hits, going 3-for-3 with 1 run and 1 RBI. Ramaley went 2-for-3 with 2 runs and 1 RBI. Also, junior Kamryn Roche delivered a big 2-run single which gave Hopewell the early lead.


“Before the game even started, we felt the energy,” said Hopewell HC Ronda Koblek. “There was never a dull moment in the dugout or on the field. The momentum stayed high, even when things weren’t going our way. These girls realize how good they can be if they put their mind to it. The coaching staff is very proud.”

HOPEWEL/ELLWOOD CITY RECAP:
Top 1st: With an EC runner at 1st and 1 out, Kamryn Roche caught a fly ball to right field and then quickly, threw to first to double off the runner.   0-0

Top 2nd: With 2 runners on and 2 out, Cipolla came up big with a strikeout looking to end EC’s threat. 0-0.

Top 3rd: With a runner at 2nd and 2 out, Cipolla once again held EC scoreless thanks to a line out to Ramaley at short.  0-0.

Top 4th: An easy 1-2-3 inning as Teagan Scully, Hazel McCowin and Marina Pinchotti all caught fly balls.  0-0.

Bottom 4th: Hopewell got on the scoreboard in the 4th. With 1 out, Ramaley and Otto connected on back-to-back singles. Then after McCowin walked with 2 outs, Roche came through with a clutch 2-run single to left field, scoring Ramaley and Otto. Hopewell led 2-0.

Top 5th: After her teammates got her the lead, Cipolla went out in the 5th and did her job, setting EC down 1-2-3. The first out came on a flyout to Pinchotti in CF, out #2 on ground out to Ramaley at SS and Cipolla got the final out herself with a strikeout.

Bottom 5th: Hopewell tacked on two important runs in the fifth. Scully led off with a single to left. Then with 2 outs, Ramaley hit a line drive double to left, scoring Sarkis. Next up, Otto delivered an opposite field single to right, scoring Ramaley. Hopewell now led 4-0.

**ALL 4 OF HOPEWELL’S RUNS WERE SCORED WITH 2 OUTS

Top 7th: Ellwood City cut the deficit to 4-2 in the 6th; Ramaley needed just 3 outs to save the game and secure the Vikings first win of the season.


The first EC batter popped up to Ramaley for out #1, which was followed by a Ramaley strikeout. EC didn’t quit as the next two batters singled, so the tying runner was at 1st base. However, the game ended when Roche caught a fly ball out to right field.

Vikings Win!! Winning is Fun!!

FINAL: HOPEWELL 4 ELLWOOD CITY 2


“From the moment we got there, this group had a different kind of focus and intensity,” said Hopewell assistant coach Riley Lewis. “The energy was constant in every inning, and they kept bringing it no matter the situation. When things got challenging, they didn’t back off- they leaned on each other and kept competing. They’re starting to see what they’re capable of, and that’s been great to watch. We’re really proud of them”

Hopewell will get the weekend off before returning to action on Monday when they travel to Avonworth. The team returns home next Wednesday when they’ll host Beaver Falls.

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Hopewell Junior High Softball

Strong Day for Hopewell JH Softball Team

by Mike Vukovcan
written by Mike Vukovcan 2 minutes read

Hopewell Township- Once again, the Hopewell Junior High Softball team found themselves playing in a doubleheader, this one against Montour.

For those not aware, doubleheaders in junior high or high school baseball or softball are only 5 innings, not the normal 7 innings.

Also, if a game is tied after 5 innings, it ends in a tie and no extra innings are played. The reason I bring that up is because that’s how one of today’s game ended.

In Game One, Montour battled back to earn a 6-6 tie with Hopewell. In Game Two, Hopewell led from start to finish and came away with a 5-1 victory.

With the win, Hopewell improves their overall record to 6-6-2.

Game One Recap:

In Game One, this was a back and forth contest with Montour scoring a run in the final inning to tie the game.

Offensively for Hopewell, Lillian Otto, Sam Holsinger and Lily Cain each collected 2 hits for Hopewell.

In terms of run producer, Hopewell’s middle of the order did their jobs as Otto (2 RBI), Izzy Mutkus (2 RBI) and Abby Babinsack drove in 5 of the 6 RBIs. The other run producer was Cain.

A couple of the big hits of the game were a long RBI triple in the first by Otto to drive in Holsinger. That was followed by a deep 2-run double by Mutkus.

On the mound, Babinsack had a nice game going 5 innings, allowing 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Final Score: Hopewell 6 Montour 6 

Game Two Recap- 

This game was highlighted by the pitching performance of Alyssa Phillips, who was completely dominanting. Philips went 5 innings, allowing only 2 hits, 1 run (0 earned runs) and striking out 11 of the 15 batters she faced.

Philips struck out two Montour batters in each of the first 3 innings but striking out the side in the 4th inning and then two more in the 5th inning.

Phillips helped herself out in the 2nd inning as she drove in Gianna Rossi for the first run of the game.

Hopewell increased the lead to 2-0 in the 3rd inning after an RBI double by Izzy Mutkus scored Sam Holsinger. Hopewell then scored two more runs on a Montour error following a bunt from Alyssa Gray. Hopewell led 4-0.

Hopewell made it 5-0 in the 4th inning courtesy an RBI single by Sienna Zon, which scored Holsinger, who walked.

Final Score: Hopewell 5 Montour 1 

Winning is Fun!!

After getting the weekend off, Coach Boggs team returns to the field on Monday for a double header against Moon.

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Hopewell Junior High Softball

WATCH: Check Out Homeruns by Hopewell JH Softball Players Lillian Otto and Izzy Mutkus

by Mike Vukovcan
written by Mike Vukovcan 1 minutes read

It was a big day on Tuesday for a couple of Hopewell Junior High Softball players.

During their doubleheader against Central Valley, both Izzy Mutkus and Lillian Otto hammered solo homeruns for the Vikings. For Otto, it was her second HR, while it was No. 1 for Mutkus. Abby Babinsack came within inches of also hitting one but her shot to center field hit off the top of the fence and fell back into play, instead of over the fence.

Congrats to all three players for big offensive days!

Here’s a look at the homeruns for both Otto and Mutkus.

Hopewell’s Lillian Otto

Hopewell’s Izzy Mutkus

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Success Season Opener for Hopewell Junior High Softball Team

by Mike Vukovcan
written by Mike Vukovcan 3 minutes read

After much preparation, head coach Bill Boggs and the Hopewell Junior High School softball team took the field for their first competition of the 2025 season.

The Lady Vikings took on South Fayette in a double header and it was a long, successful afternoon as they won Game One and tied Game Two.

The story line for the opening game was the resiliency shown by Hopewell as they trailed by 6 runs but battled back for a 15-9 victory. Nice job Ladies!

HOPEWELL VS. SOUTH FAYETTE (GAME ONE):

VIKINGS BOX SCORE (GAME ONE):
Izzy Mutkus- Double, 2 runs, 3 RBIs
Sam Holsinger- Double, 3 runs, 2 walks, 2 RBIs
Lillian Otto- 2 runs, 2 walks
Brooke Otto- Triple, 2 RBIs
Alyssa Gray- 1 Hit, 1 RBI
Sienna Zon- 2 hits, 1 Run, 2 RBI
Lily Cain- 2 runs, 2 walks
Gianna Rossi- 2 runs, 2 walks

VIKINGS WINNING RECAP:
-Brooke Otto got Hopewell on the board first in the top of the first inning with an RBI triple. Otto did a nice job of battling in the at-bats as the triple came on the 7th pitch of the at-bat.

-South Fayette score 8 runs in the bottom of the first inning but Coach Cobbs team responded in their next time at the plate. Responding would be an understatement as Hopewell went on to score 12 runs to take a 14-8 lead. The big hit came from the bat of Holsinger, who cleared the bases with a 3-run double.

-The final run for Hopewell came courtesy Sienna Zon, who placed an RBI single down the right-field line.

-Hopewell did a great job running the bases as they racked up 9 stolen bases, led by Mutkus, Zon and Holsinger, who collected multiple stolen bases.

-Abby Babinsack came on to close the game and pitched 1.1 innings, allowing just 1 hit, 1 run, 1 walk and 1 strikeout.

HOPEWELL VS. SOUTH FAYETTE (GAME TWO): 

Like was the case in the opening game, the storyline for game two was Hopewell’s mindset to continue to battle despite trailing by a large number in the scoreboard.

Things looked bleak for Hopewell as they trailed 16-5 in the 5th inning, but this team didn’t quit and believed in themselves. As a result, the Lady Vikings scored 11 runs in the Top of the 5th inning to tie the game. Because of darkness, that’s the way things ended.

Although it’s registered as a tie, it no doubt feels like a win for Hopewell considering the mountain they climbed to come back.

When you score 16 runs in a game, there’s going to be plenty of big producers in the box score.

VIKINGS BOX SCORE (GAME TWO):
Izzy Matkus- 4 hits, 3 runs, 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs
Sam Holsinger- 2 hits, 1 run, 1 Walk
Brooke Otto- 3 hits, 2 runs, 3 RBIs
Lillian Otto- 2 runs, Double, 1 RBI
Abby Babinsack- 1 run, Double, 1 RBI, 2 Walks
Lilly Enders- 3 hits, 2 runs, Double, 2 RBIs
Alyssa Phillips- 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 Walk
Bella Cipolla- 2 runs, 1 Walks
Gianna Rossi- 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

VIKINGS ‘WINNING’ RECAP:
-While Hopewell collected 15 hits, give them credit for also having a good eye at the plate, as they drew eight walks.

-In the 11-run 5th inning, Rossi drove in a run with an RBI groundout, Mutkus had an RBI double, Lillian Otto came up with an 2-run RBI double, Babinsack delivered an RBI double, Enders did the same with an RBI double, Rossi got her second RBI of the inning as she collected an RBI walk and Mutkus capped things off with a 3-run double.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
After a day off today, Hopewell closes the week with two games- at home Thursday vs. West Allegheny and at home Friday vs. Moon.

If you’d like to come out to watch and support this team, games start at 4 PM.

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