Hopkins is on a 13-game streak of home wins, while Lowell is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hopkins Vikings will take on the Lowell Red Arrows at 4:15  p.m.  on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
 On Monday, Hopkins got the win against Sparta  by a conclusive  10-2. That's two games straight that Hopkins has won by  exactly eight  runs.
  Hannah Brinks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered  just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
 On the hitting side, Hopkins got a  massive  performance out of  Madison Washburn, who  scored three  runs and  stole two bases while  getting on base  in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was  Ava Vanderkolk, who  scored two  runs and  stole a base while going 1-for-3.
 Meanwhile, Lowell won against Christian  on Monday with 13  runs and they decided to stick to that  run total again  on Monday. Lowell's pitchers stepped up to hand Christian  a   13-0 shutout.
 Hopkins is  on a roll lately: they've  won 14 of their last 15 matches,  which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record  this season. As for Lowell, their win bumped their record up to 19-6.
 Hopkins came up short against Lowell in their previous matchup  back in April of 2023, falling  15-12. Will Hopkins have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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