Hopkins Vikings Varsity Clinches Lead In Seventh Inning For Victory Over Fennville

Hopkins Vikings Varsity took the lead late and defeated Fennville 9-8 on Monday. The game was tied at eight with Hopkins Vikings Varsity batting in the top of the seventh when Hopkins Vikings Varsity scored one run on a stolen base.

Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Hopkins Vikings Varsity collected six hits and Fennville had seven.

Fennville took an early lead in the first inning. #8 drew a walk, scoring one run.

Fennville scored three runs in the fourth inning. Fennville scored its runs on a single by #1.

Jake Pals pitched Hopkins Vikings Varsity to victory. He allowed one hit and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out six. Alex Rewa threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

#17 took the loss for Fennville. He surrendered nine runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out two.

Brenden Gossman started the game for Hopkins Vikings Varsity. He went two innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four

Hopkins Vikings Varsity totaled six hits. Rewa and Nolan Smith all had multiple hits for Hopkins Vikings Varsity. Smith and Rewa each collected two hits to lead Hopkins Vikings Varsity.

#1 led Fennville with two hits in four at bats.