The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will head out on the road to challenge the New Riegel Blue Jackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hopewell-Loudon is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Lakota (and have done all season long). Hopewell-Loudon was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Lakota on Wednesday.
Caine McDonald was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cohen Sendelbach, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kellen Frankart, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, New Riegel was able to grind out a solid victory over Gibsonburg on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for New Riegel.
Hopewell-Loudon is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for New Riegel, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
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