The Hopkins softball team did a Jekyll and Hyde routine in a non-league doubleheader with GR Covenant Christian Monday afternoon.
The Lady Vikings mercied Covenant in game one 11-1, but then turned 180 degrees and got mercied themselves in the nightcap 15-4.
Senior hurler Hannah Brinks pitched a masterful opener, limiting Covenant to just five hits and one run, walking none and striking out seven.
Meanwhile, Hopkins’ offense was more than apparent.
Ava Vanderkolk belted a home run, Brinks unloaded a couple’s own doubles and Lyla Reynolds and Cami Hibma had one two-bagger apiece.
Kaylee Burgess came up with three hits and Callie Washburn went 2 for-2. The Vikings collected 13 hits in all.
Not so in game two, as the Chargers took charge in the first inning, featuring a home run, and they plated six runs in the second and added two more in the third.VanderKolk delivered a home run for the Vikings,
Gracie Stallard started for Hopkins and was charged with the loss. Hannah Brinks pitched four and one-third innings in relief
Madison Schwartz and Cami Hibma both collected two hits for Hopkins Brinks, Lyla Reynolds, Hibma and Vanderkolk each drove in one run
The Vikings will welcome Thornapple Kellogg Thursday for their next game.
