Comstock Park extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Hopkins Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-2 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Hopkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Hopkins' part, Kellen Ford and Trent Smith made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ford tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Smith struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). What's more, Ford posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last two games. At bat, Ford got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Smith went 1-for-3 with two runs. Ford is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Stedman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Coming up, Comstock Park is taking a road trip to take on Calvin Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hopkins, they will host Wyoming at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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