While Hopewell-Loudon's victory against Gibsonburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chieftains had just enough and edged out the Golden Bears 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chieftains have posted against the Golden Bears since April 8, 2022.
Kellen Frankart was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Matthew Wyman
| 04/24/25 vs Gibsonburg | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ St. Mary Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Upper Sandusky | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Danbury | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. Joseph Central Catholic | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Wyman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Hopewell-Loudon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Gibsonburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Hopewell-Loudon will head out to take on Seneca East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Gibsonburg, they will be playing at home against Lakota at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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