The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will head out on the road to take on the Lakota Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopewell-Loudon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Lakota's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hopewell-Loudon is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Calvert just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Senecas by a score of 4-3.
Jack Colatruglio
| 04/28/25 @ Calvert | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Seneca East | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Gibsonburg | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Danbury | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Woodmore | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Jack Colatruglio and Cohen Sendelbach did some serious damage despite the final result: Colatruglio went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Sendelbach went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Colatruglio has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times he's played. Brayden Brickman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Lakota didn't have quite enough to beat Gibsonburg on Monday and fell 5-4.
Jacob Hines was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Lakota's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
Lakota now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Hopewell-Loudon, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hopewell-Loudon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Lakota struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hopewell-Loudon skirted past Lakota 10-9 when the teams last played on April 7th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chieftains since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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