Calvert has won five straight games at home, while Hopewell-Loudon has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Senecas will welcome the Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Calvert 3.1, Hopewell-Loudon 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Calvert had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Gibsonburg on Wednesday. The Senecas blew past the Golden Bears 13-3. The Senecas haven't had any issues with the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Logan Ritzler
| 04/23/25 vs Gibsonburg | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ St. Mary Central Catholic | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Woodmore | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs St. Mary Central Catholic | 2 |
Logan Ritzler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ritzler wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Moyer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Moyer a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon was able to grind out a solid victory over Seneca East on Saturday, taking the game 5-1.
Hopewell-Loudon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Calvert, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvert has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hopewell-Loudon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvert was able to grind out a solid win over Hopewell-Loudon in their previous matchup on April 4th, winning 7-2. Will the Senecas repeat their success, or do the Chieftains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
