Softball Preview: Calvin Christian Squires vs. Hopkins Vikings
Calvin Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hopkins Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvin Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Hopkins likes a good challenge.
Hopkins' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Calvin Christian had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Calvin Christian's pitchers stepped up to hand Covenant Christian a 13-0 shutout on Saturday. Considering Calvin Christian has won three matches by more than 12 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Hopkins had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Williamston on Saturday.
Calvin Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Hopkins, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Calvin Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Hopkins in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 8-3. Will Calvin Christian repeat their success, or does Hopkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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