The Hopkins varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 13-9 Friday with a 4-0 shutout victory over Hamilton.

Kelsey Dusseau threw five scoreless innings, gave up five hits, two walks and struck out one. Newcomer Maddie Schans tossed two clean innings except for a walk in relief.
Offensively, Makayla Bulich had two singles, Kristi Lenard had a double and single with two RBIs, and Lexi Merren had a triple.

It was the first time the Lady Vikings had beaten a non-league foe since late March when they swept a doubleheader from Otsego.