Danbury dropped their record down to 8-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-5 to the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains. If the Lakers were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Chieftains when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hopewell-Loudon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hopewell-Loudon's part, Araceli Velasquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Velasquez a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sidney Brickner was incredible, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Maddie Holcomb was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Danbury is set to face off against their familiar foe Lakota at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon will take on rival Gibsonburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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