The Hopkins varsity softball team had a terrible day Wednesday in getting swept by Grand Rapids West Catholic.
The Lady Vikings lost the opener 9-6 and then had to endure a 19-1 pasting in the nightcap. The twin losses dropped their overall season record to 10-6.
Hopkins rallied for six runs in the fifth inning of the first game to take a 6-5 lead, but the Falcons plated four runs in the bottom of the sixth to win it.
Maddie Schans threw five innings, gave up six hits, three walks, hit a batter and struck out one.
Kelsey Dusseau threw one inning in relief, gave up four hits, a walk and a hit batter.
On the offensive side, Madison Wyngarden and Bluhm had two singles apiece.
Dusseau pitched two innings in the nightcap. West Catholic rallied for 14 runs in the first inning.
Hopkins will be at home Monday afternoon for a doubleheader against O-K Silver Conference rival Calvin Christian.
