Owen McGovern

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP– We’ve had some huge individual performances this season within the Hopewell Youth Baseball League and last night’s might have been the best.

12-year-old Owen McGovern had a night he’ll never forget as he went 3-for-3, with 3 homeruns and 7 RBIs leading Hopewell’s Trey Thomas (11-12-year-olds) to a 17-9 win over Hopewell’s Spring Magnone.

Getting the long ball is nothing new for McGovern as he smacked a home run earlier this year against South Side. Also, McGovern plays for 12U BV White (travel baseball) and had 3 homeruns in his team’s first tournament.

Hopewell’s Owen McGovern

McGovern and Wes Gigliotti were fantastic from the #3 and #4 spots in the lineup as they combined to go 6 for 7 with 6 runs, and 12 RBIs. Gigliotti went for 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, 3 runs and 5 RBIs.

Other performances to mention for HYB/Trey Thomas Images were Bowen Smith 1-2, with 3 runs, 1 RBI and 2 walks, Breyson Hoth 1 for 3 with 2 runs, Carter Dicicco went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, Emanuel Pisano 1 for 3 with an RBI and Tyler Berich went 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI.

Taking a look at the box score for Hopewell’s Spring Magnone- Jack Holsinger continues to hit the ball well as he went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs from the leadoff spot. Lucas Strano was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, Logan Giering had a perfect night going 2-for-2 with 2 walks, Reagan Haring continues his solid hitting by going 2-for-3 with a walk and 3 RBI and Jace Campbell had a good night going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI and Jacen Zito went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Berich got the start for Hopewell’s/Team Trey Thomas going 2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks and striking out 2 batters. Bryce Croner pitched the 3rd inning allowing 2 hits, 3 runs and striking a batter. McGovern then pitched the 4th and 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. Gigliotti closed out the game allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk and 1 strikeout.

For Hopewell’s Spring Magnone, Clayton Magnone struck out all 7 batters he faced, while allowing 3 earned runs.

Hopewell’s Trey Thomas will return to the field tomorrow when they take on Hopewell’s Homer 9.

AMBRIDGE– After opening up play in the Ambridge All-Star Tournament with a 7-7 tie against Beaver, the Hopewell Vikings were back on the field this afternoon taking on Ellwood City.

This was a close game until the top of the 5th inning which was when the Vikings plated 7 runs enroute to a 14-7 victory.

The headline of today’s victory was the power display put on by Hopewell’s Owen McGovern. The Vikings 3rd baseman achieved a big moment in his young baseball career as he hit his first two career homeruns. Way to go Owen!!

The first one came in the top of the 2nd inning with the second one coming in the 5th inning.

“My first one, I knew it was going out, but that second one, I was shocked,” McGovern told Vikings Sports Now. “It just shows that you can do anything when you put your mind to it!”

HOPEWELL VS. ELLWOOD CITY RECAP:
Top of 2nd: Reagan Haring led off the inning and would score on an RBI double to center field by Connor Eiler. The next batter up, Gannon McNally followed that up with an RBI double of his own to score Eiler and Hopewell led 2-0.

That’s when McGovern stepped to the plate and after fouling off the first pitch, Owen pounded a ball to center field and after it easily cleared the fence, Hopewell led 4-0.

Bottom of 2nd: After getting that sort of run support, Zac Seech made quick work of Ellwood City in the second as he struck out the side. Seech finished the game with 6 strikeouts in 3 innings.

Top of 3rd: With 1 out, Seech singled to left and after stealing 2nd and 3rd base, Zac scored on an RBI single by Haring. Hopewell led 6-0.

Top of 4th: Ellwood City scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd but the Vikings were able to get one back in the 4th. Leo Yannessa hit a fly ball double to left field and after a single by Bryce Croner, Yannessa scored as a stole home. Hopewell led 7-4.

Bottom 4th: Declan Lavia was on the mound and got the first out as he fielded a comebacker to mound. Out No. 2 came via a groundout to Seech at shortstop and the inning ended as Lavia recorded a strikeout.

Top 5th: Hopewell then iced the game with a seven run 5th inning. With 1 out, Hunter Prenatt was hit by a pitch, which was followed by a walk to Michael Ambrose. With 2 on, Lavia singled to bring in Prenatt. Hopewell led 8-4.

Ambrose and Lavia would both score on separate wild pitches, which brought about a pitching change. Seech then doubled followed by a walk to Haring. After a double steal, Seech would also score on a wild pitch. With a runner at third and 1 out, McNally grounded out to shortstop, which brought in another run.

The final out came as McGovern finished the scoring with his second home run of the day.

FINAL SCORE: HOPEWELL 14 ELLWOOD CITY 7

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