Walter was hit in the face with the ball and cried. The team lost the game. The fans left early.

Which is the best way to combine these three sentences?
A.
Walter was hit in the face with the ball and cried and the team lost the game so the fans left early.
B.
Walter was hit in the face with the ball and cried and the team lost the game, so the fans left early.
C.
Walter was hit in the face with the ball and cried; and the team lost the game; so the fans left early.
D.
Walter was hit in the face with the ball and cried, and the team lost the game, so the fans left early.

D. Walter was hit in the face with the ball and cried, and the team lost the game, so the fans left early.