St. Johns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Hopkins Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Johns of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hopkins' part, Hannah Brinks was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Brinks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Brinks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lyla Reynolds and Ava Vanderkolk did most of the damage at the plate: Reynolds scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Vanderkolk scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
St. Johns' defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Hopkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
St. Johns will head out on the road to square off against Mason at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hopkins, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 win vs. Ionia on the 11th.
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