Vikings
| 05/08/25 @ Godwin Heights | 18-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Godwin Heights | 3-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Godwin Heights | 12-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Belding | 12-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Belding | 15-5 |
| + 6 more games |
Hopkins had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Godwin Heights Wolverines an 18-0 shutout. Considering the Vikings have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Merek Zapolnik was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last six matchups. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellen Ford, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Trent Smith was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hopkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Godwin Heights didn't got any hits.
Hopkins pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Godwin Heights, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hopkins is set to challenge their familiar foe Comstock Park at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Godwin Heights will square off against rival NorthPointe Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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