Vikings
| 04/17/25 @ Kelloggsville | 15-0 |
| 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 three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They never let the Kelloggsville Rockets get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three games by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Trent Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Cody Benting and Kellen Ford did most of the damage at the plate: Benting went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Ford went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Merek Zapolnik was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hopkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kelloggsville only posted an OBP of .400.
Hopkins' record is now 4-1. As for Kelloggsville, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopkins will head out to challenge Vicksburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kelloggsville, they will venture away from home to square off against NorthPointe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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