Wayzata had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hopkins Royals and snuck past 5-3. That's two games straight that Wayzata has won by exactly two runs.
Alexa Larson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexi Drasher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Alexa Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wayzata's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hopkins, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Wayzata will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hopkins: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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