Vikings
| 04/16/25 vs Kelloggsville | 23-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Kelloggsville | 18-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Plainwell | 8-6 |
Hopkins had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Kelloggsville Rockets. That looming 23-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Christian Smigiel was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Smigiel was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kellen Ford was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Landen Dandrow was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Hopkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kelloggsville only posted an OBP of .250.
Hopkins pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Kelloggsville, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Hopkins will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rockets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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