Old Fort hasn't had much luck against Hopewell-Loudon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stockaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. Neither Old Fort nor Hopewell-Loudon posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Old Fort is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Mohawk, falling 10-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Stockaders were not able to get on the board.
Old Fort saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbi Ward, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Hopewell-Loudon and New Riegel, and New Riegel kept the tradition alive. The Chieftains fell 5-2 to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
Araceli Velasquez put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sidney Brickner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Old Fort's record is now 0-6. As for Hopewell-Loudon, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 5-2.
Old Fort couldn't quite get it done against Hopewell-Loudon when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Stockaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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