There's no place like home for Hopewell-Loudon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks on Wednesday. The Chieftains haven't had any issues with the Crimson Streaks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Austin Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hopewell-Loudon got a massive performance out of Kellen Frankart, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Braylon Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Chieftains
| 05/07/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic | 9-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Gibsonburg | 7-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Woodmore | 4-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Old Fort | 11-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lakota | 10-9 |
Hopewell-Loudon's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell-Loudon will host St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Chieftains' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they will challenge Calvert at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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