After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Calvin Christian finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Hopkins Vikings. Calvin Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hopkins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Hopkins' part, Hannah Brinks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jessi Spray and Cami Hibma did most of the damage at the plate: Spray scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Hibma scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Reynolds, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Calvin Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hopkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
While Calvin Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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