Gibsonburg is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Hopewell-Loudon is on a 20-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Gibsonburg Golden Bears will take on the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gibsonburg is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Calvert (and have done all season long). Gibsonburg put the hurt on Calvert with a sharp 13-3 win on Wednesday.
Arianna Aldrich tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gibsonburg let Mariah McNett and Emily Henderson loose on the outfield. McNett went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Henderson went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Hall, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Hopewell-Loudon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Danbury on Wednesday.
Isabelle Beidelschies made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Beidelschies was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Beidelschies wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Sendelbach, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Gibsonburg's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Hopewell-Loudon, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Gibsonburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Hopewell-Loudon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gibsonburg couldn't quite finish off Hopewell-Loudon in their previous meeting on April 5th and fell 9-7. Will Gibsonburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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