Danbury hasn't had much luck against Hopewell-Loudon recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. Danbury has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Danbury came up short against Gibsonburg and fell 12-7.
Logan Shepherd was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Wildcats 4-2.
Kellen Frankart was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Brayden Brickman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Danbury's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Hopewell-Loudon, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Danbury suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Hopewell-Loudon when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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