Hopkins fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Holland Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maroons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ava Vanderkolk was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Kelsey Burgess was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run and one double.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Holland Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Hopkins will face off against Vicksburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holland Christian, they will square off against Forest Hills Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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