New Riegel had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-11 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in April.
As for Hopewell-Loudon, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hopewell-Loudon, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hopewell-Loudon's part, Kellen Frankart made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Frankart has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jacoby Ellis was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Shawn Pierce was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. New Riegel will square off against rival Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon is set to challenge their familiar foe St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chieftains 3.6, the Panthers 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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