Hopkins hit Minnetonka with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Skippers fell 6-3 to the Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in April.
Daschle Duwe
| 05/23/25 vs Hopkins | 0 |
| 05/14/25 vs Eden Prairie | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Buffalo | 2 |
Daschle Duwe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Matthew Marceau was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Minnetonka has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Hopkins, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
As of now, neither Minnetonka nor the Royals have any future games scheduled.
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