Godwin Heights had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Hopkins Vikings, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 21-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Hopkins, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Hopkins' part, Trent Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Smith a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hopkins let Wyatt Stedman and Kellen Ford run wild. Stedman went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Ford got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Stedman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Merek Zapolnik, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
While Godwin Heights had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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