The Comstock Park Panthers will square off against the Hopkins Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Comstock Park didn't have quite enough to beat Cedar Springs and fell 6-4.
Meanwhile, Hopkins waltzed into their match on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolverines an 18-0 shutout. Considering the Vikings have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Merek Zapolnik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last six games. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Kellen Ford was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Trent Smith, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hopkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Godwin Heights didn't got any hits.
Hopkins pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Comstock Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Comstock Park beat Hopkins 7-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
