If Harvey was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Forman last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Harvey Cavaliers lost 15-5 to the Hopkins Hilltoppers on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Harvey in their matchups with Hopkins: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hopkins' part, Zion Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hopkins let Sean Studley and Rocco DeMaio III loose on the outfield. Studley scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while DeMaio III scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tommy O?Connell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harvey's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hopkins, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
Harvey will head out on the road to square off against Storm King at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hopkins, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cheshire Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Cheshire Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Hopkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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