Hopewell-Loudon came out on top against St. Mary Central Catholic on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Chieftains were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Chieftains in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Brynn Sendelbach and Araceli Velasquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Sendelbach tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Velasquez tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Sendelbach went 4-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Velasquez went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits Sendelbach has posted since back in April of 2024.
AnneMarie Berg
| 04/16/25 @ St. Mary Central Catholic | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lakota | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Margaretta | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Gibsonburg | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Upper Sandusky | 1 |
In other batting news, AnneMarie Berg was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Sidney Brickner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hopewell-Loudon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary Central Catholic only posted a batting average of .111.
Hopewell-Loudon's record is now 8-5. As for St. Mary Central Catholic, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Hopewell-Loudon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-4 win against Arcadia on the 17th. As for St. Mary Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakota at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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