It was a good run, but Hopkins unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Minnetonka Skippers by a score of 3-2. Hopkins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minnetonka apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Minnetonka's part, Nathan Wheeler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wheeler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Maxwell Nelson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on William Koeppen, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Hudson Poole was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Minnetonka, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopkins will take on Edina at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Hopkins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Minnetonka, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wayzata at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Minnetonka: 3.6, Wayzata: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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