Hopkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wayzata Trojans by a score of 5-3. Hopkins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wayzata apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Wayzata's part, Alexa Larson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Larson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Drasher was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Alexa Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wayzata, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
While Hopkins had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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