The Hopkins Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Kenowa Hills Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither Hopkins nor Kenowa Hills posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Hopkins is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 16-1 to Vicksburg. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kylie Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Kenowa Hills' offense. They came up short against Caledonia on Friday, falling 19-0. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Fighting Scots: they've now lost three in a row.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Kenowa Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Kenowa Hills' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hopkins has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Kenowa Hills, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Hopkins' sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hopkins took their victory against Kenowa Hills in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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