Hopkins is 7-1-1 against Greens Farms Academy since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hopkins Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against the Greens Farms Academy Dragons at 4:30 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Hopkins and six for Greens Farms Academy.
Last Friday, Hopkins didn't have quite enough to beat Greenwich Country Day and fell 2-1.
Sean Studley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rocco DeMaio III made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Greens Farms Academy had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against St. Luke's on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Greens Farms Academy has lost by exactly two runs.
Hopkins' loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Greens Farms Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Hopkins skirted past Greens Farms Academy 4-3 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Greens Farms Academy's Mo Hood, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hopkins still be able to contain Hood? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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