Wayzata waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Hopkins Royals by a score of 8-4. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Royals back in April, they had to take a 4-3 loss.

Ella Goodnature
| 05/02/25 vs Hopkins | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Buffalo | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs St. Michael-Albertville | 5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Minnetonka | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Edina | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Ella Goodnature looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sydney Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maddie Klein, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wayzata now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hopkins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayzata will venture away from home to face off against Blaine at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.9, the Bengals 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hopkins, they will head out on the road to challenge Edina at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Royals are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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