Hopkins won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 8-2 to the Buffalo Bison. Hopkins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Buffalo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Buffalo's part, Nolan Mullenbach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Mullenbach has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dolen Brisk, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Moore, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hopkins has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Buffalo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopkins will take on Minnetonka at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buffalo, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome St. Michael-Albertville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last three games St. Michael-Albertville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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