After flying high against Minnetonka last Wednesday, Hopkins came back down to earth. The Hopkins Royals fell just short of the Wayzata Trojans by a score of 6-4 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hopkins of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Abi Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mary Foster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cece Rasmussen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Wayzata, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Hopkins will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Kennedy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Wayzata, they will head out on the road to face off against Champlin Park at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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