Hopkins had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-8-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Allendale Falcons, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Hopkins saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cami Hibma, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Allendale, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. Considering they have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Allendale's side, Bailey Scholma made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Scholma has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Alexis Muir was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa Gunter, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Looking ahead, Hopkins will take on Covenant Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Allendale, they will challenge Coopersville at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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