Bulldogs
| 04/16/25 @ Three Rivers | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Three Rivers | 13 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sturgis | 15 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sturgis | 19 |
| 03/26/25 @ Portage Central | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Portage Central | 16 |
The Vicksburg Bulldogs will challenge the Hopkins Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vicksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Vicksburg is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Three Rivers just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-6.
Allison Truckey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lena Lancaster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grace Zimmerman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Hopkins fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Holland Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 15-12 to the Maroons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ava Vanderkolk was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kelsey Burgess was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run and one double.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Hopkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Vicksburg hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hopkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Vicksburg's way against Hopkins in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Vicksburg made off with a 15-0 victory. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
