At the half, West Charlotte is up 47-42.
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I-MECK Tourney Update
Peterson powers Titan comeback
The Hopewell-North Meck rivalry never fails to entertain.
This time, it was Titan third baseman Keith Peterson who was the hero in a wild finish to Hopewell’s 9-8 victory over the Vikings. Peterson’s two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning capped off a miraculous six-run rally and allowed teammate Tyler Piercy to score the [...]
Titans hurlers win first conference title
Charlotte, N.C. – The Hopewell baseball team won its first outright MECA 7 Conference Championship in the school’s eight-year history on Thursday. In more of a formality than a conference championship clincher, the Titans beat winless Vance 15-1.
The victory takes a load of the Titans’ shoulders entering tomorrow night’s home game against second-place North Meck [...]
Titans nine take control of MECA 7
Charlotte, N.C. – The Hopewell baseball team clinched at least a share of the MECA 7 Conference Championship with a 10-3 victory at Mallard Creek on Friday.
With two games remaining on the conference slate, Hopewell (16-5, 10-0 in conference) needs a win at either Vance next Tuesday or at home against crosstown rival North [...]
Connelly blanks Central Cabarrus
Huntersville, N.C. – Hopewell pitcher Hunter Connelly threw his first varsity no-hitter, defeating Central Cabarrus 11-0 at home on Friday night.
Connelly allowed just three base runners via walks, but struck six batters and did not allow a Viking past first base until the fifth and final inning.
As a reward for Connelly’s effort, his [...]
Viking nine turns it on
Huntersville, N.C. – The North Meck baseball team has turned its season around, winning seven of its last eight games.
The Vikings swept a double-header from the hapless West Charlotte Lions 19-2 and 16-0 at Viking Park on Tuesday, but that wasn’t a good barometer as to how well North Meck has been playing recently.
A [...]