Softball Recap: Hopewell-Loudon Has No Trouble Against Carey

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Previous 3 Games

03/29/25 - Home	15-8 W
05/13/24 - Home	5-8 L
05/18/23 - Neutral	9-7 W

After losing to Carey the last time they met, Hopewell-Loudon decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Hopewell-Loudon blew past Carey 15-8 on Saturday.

Araceli Velasquez made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Velasquez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Sidney Brickner was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Landers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.

Hopewell-Loudon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Hopewell-Loudon's win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell-Loudon will challenge St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Carey, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Upper Sandusky at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.