Hopkins has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the King Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopkins and King are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
On Tuesday, Hopkins didn't have quite enough to beat Hamden Hall Country Day and fell 3-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hopkins in their matchups with Hamden Hall Country Day: they've now lost four in a row.
Jaan Desai was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Hopkins saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rocco DeMaio III, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, King came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Greenwich Country Day by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday.
Hopkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for King, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Hopkins suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to King in their previous meeting back in March. Will Hopkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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