The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will be playing at home against the Liberty-Benton Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopewell-Loudon is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Hopewell-Loudon can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over St. Joseph Central Catholic.
Matt Wyman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Wyman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wyman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caine McDonald was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Cohen Sendelbach, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Liberty-Benton was able to grind out a solid win over Elmwood on Monday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Liberty-Benton.
Hopewell-Loudon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Liberty-Benton, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Hopewell-Loudon might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Liberty-Benton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Hopewell-Loudon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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