The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will head out to face off against the Gibsonburg Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hopewell-Loudon will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against St. Joseph Central Catholic on Monday. The Chieftains were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Crimson Streaks. The win continues a trend for the Chieftains in their matchups with the Crimson Streaks: they've now won eight in a row.
Araceli Velasquez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She also put up three hits, which were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Avery Landers
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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. Alekzandrea Jameson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing 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 games.
Meanwhile, Gibsonburg got themselves on the board against St. Mary Central Catholic on Monday, but St. Mary Central Catholic never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 21-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Golden Bears, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Like Hopewell-Loudon, Gibsonburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Amor. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Amor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Gibsonburg let Cheyenne Reese and Mia Brink run wild. Reese scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Brink went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Hall, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Gibsonburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hopewell-Loudon, their record is now 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hopewell-Loudon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gibsonburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
