
Chieftains
04/07/25 vs Lakota | 13 |
04/05/25 @ Margaretta | 13 |
04/11/25 vs Old Fort | 10 |
04/14/25 @ St. Joseph Central Catholic | 9 |
03/29/25 vs Carey | 7 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Upper Sandusky, Hopewell-Loudon was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks. Considering the Chieftains have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Araceli Velasquez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Landers, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alekzandrea Jameson, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Hopewell-Loudon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Hopewell-Loudon's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hopewell-Loudon will take on rival Gibsonburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph Central Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe Lakota at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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