Minnetonka has not done well against Hopkins recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Minnetonka Skippers came out on top against the Hopkins Royals by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For Minnetonka, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 defeat Hopkins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Nathan Wheeler was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wheeler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Maxwell Nelson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on William Koeppen, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hudson Poole, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Minnetonka has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Hopkins, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minnetonka will stay at home for another game and welcome Wayzata at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wayzata will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Minnetonka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hopkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edina at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Hopkins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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