After a string of four wins, St. Michael-Albertville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hopkins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Thomas Ohotto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drew Luster was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Michael-Albertville's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Hopkins, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Buffalo the next time they take the field. St. Michael-Albertville will head out to face Buffalo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hopkins will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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