Hopkins was the 4-3 winner over Kennedy when they last played one another back in May of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Hopkins Royals fell just short of the Kennedy Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Hopkins has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Kennedy's part, Emma Skibbie made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Skibbie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Allie Sheehan was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Spencer, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Kennedy, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Hopkins will stay at home for another game and welcome Edina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edina will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hopkins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to take on Washburn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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