Baseball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Hopewell-Loudon's Seventh in Last Eight Outings

Chieftains

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ St. Joseph Central Catholic	21
04/01/25 vs Fostoria	12
05/14/25 vs Danbury	10
04/23/25 @ Danbury	10
04/11/25 vs Old Fort	10

Hopewell-Loudon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Old Fort on Tuesday. The Chieftains put the hurt on the Stockaders with a sharp 12-5 victory. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.

Kellen Frankart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Frankart was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Daniel, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Colatruglio, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.

Hopewell-Loudon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Old Fort, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.

Hopewell-Loudon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-5 victory against New Riegel on the 27th. As for Old Fort, they will head out to challenge Calvert at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Senecas will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Stockaders surely won't give up without a fight.