Baseball Game Preview: Hopkins Hilltoppers vs. St. Cloud Bulldogs

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 2:10am

Preview: Hopkins Hilltoppers vs. St. Cloud Bulldogs

The Hopkins Hilltoppers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Cloud Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Hopkins had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 7-2 to Fayetteville on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, St. Cloud scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Gateway. The result was nothing new for St. Cloud, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Sean Gallagher made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gallagher has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gallagher was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Bianco, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Josh Bejarano, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

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