If Hopkins was feeling good off their 15-5 takedown of Harvey last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hopkins Hilltoppers fell 10-5 to the Cheshire Academy Cats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hopkins of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cheshire Academy's part, Patrick McKenzie made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McKenzie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jeffery Krauss looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Kennedy-Fujah, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Brian Hersh was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Hopkins has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Cheshire Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Hopkins didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 defeat vs. Brunswick School on the 1st. Cheshire Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Pomfret School on the 1st.
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