The Lakota Raiders will take on the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Lakota didn't have quite enough to beat Gibsonburg and fell 5-4.
Jacob Hines
| 04/24/25 vs Danbury | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Gibsonburg | 2 |
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| 04/26/25 @ Arcadia | 1 |
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Jacob Hines made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Lakota is 2-1 when Hines posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Calvert by a score of 4-3.
Jack Colatruglio and Cohen Sendelbach stepped up to the plate in a big way. 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Brickman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Hopewell-Loudon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Lakota, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lakota hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Hopewell-Loudon struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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