Hopewell-Loudon hit Danbury with a six-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lakers came up short against the Chieftains, falling 12-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Lakers in their meetings with the Chieftains: they've now lost eight in a row.
Danbury's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Hopewell-Loudon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danbury will host Cardinal Stritch at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.85 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hopewell-Loudon, they will be playing at home against St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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