Hopewell-Loudon has not done well against Lakota recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains put the hurt on the Lakota Raiders with a sharp 10-1 victory. This was payback for Hopewell-Loudon, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cohen Sendelbach was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Sendelbach was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Brickman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caine McDonald, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lakota's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Biddle, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hopewell-Loudon's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lakota, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Hopewell-Loudon will be playing in front of their home fans against New Riegel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakota, they will head out on the road to face off against Calvert at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvert will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lakota surely won't give up without a fight.
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