The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will be playing at home against the Lakota Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hopewell-Loudon is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Calvert just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-2 to the Senecas. Hopewell-Loudon has struggled against Calvert recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cohen Sendelbach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Hopewell-Loudon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Daniel, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakota also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Elmwood by a score of 11-7.
Grant Bomer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Hopewell-Loudon's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for Lakota, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hopewell-Loudon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakota struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hopewell-Loudon took their win against Lakota in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-1. Will Hopewell-Loudon repeat their success, or does Lakota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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