Hopkins had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Kelloggsville on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rockets an 18-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won nine in a row.
Kellen Ford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Ford was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Cody Benting and Landen Dandrow did most of the damage at the plate: Benting scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Dandrow scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Merek Zapolnik, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Hopkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kelloggsville only posted an OBP of .182.
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| 04/16/25 - Home | 23-1 W |
| 04/16/25 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 17-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hopkins now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Kelloggsville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hopkins beat the Rockets by a score of 23-1 later that day.
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