Ionia was the 11-8 winner over Hopkins when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ionia Bulldogs lost 15-5 to the Hopkins Vikings on Saturday. Ionia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hopkins' part, Ava Vanderkolk and Madison Schwartz did most of the damage at the plate: Vanderkolk went 2-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double, while Schwartz scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Calleigh Washburn was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Ionia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Hopkins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ionia will take on Lansing Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lansing Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Ionia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hopkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenville at 2:43 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Hopkins' favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Greenville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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