For the second straight game, Godwin Heights will face off against Hopkins. The Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Godwin Heights has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hopkins will arrive with ten straight victories.
Godwin Heights made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hopkins, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wolverines fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolverines have suffered since April 17th.
For Hopkins' part, Adam Halsted looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Halsted has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hopkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Woollam, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Hopkins pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Godwin Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Godwin Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hopkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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