The Hopkins Hilltoppers will be playing at home against the Cheshire Academy Cats at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hopkins will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Hopkins is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Harvey with a sharp 15-5 win on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Zion Robinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hopkins let Sean Studley and Rocco DeMaio III loose on the outfield. Studley scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while DeMaio III scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy O?Connell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cheshire Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Millbrook School 3-2.
Cheshire Academy also got a great performance from Christan Rasmussen as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Rasmussen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Mendela, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hopkins' victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Cheshire Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hopkins came up short against Cheshire Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Hopkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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