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Hopkins Royals 10U Fastpitch Team Takes Third in State

The girls were 6-2 in this weekend's tournament.

The Hopkins Royals 10U softball team came away with third-place honors this weekend at the Minnesota Metro Fastpitch League state tournament in Lexington.

The girls kicked off the weekend’s tournament with a 12-7 victory Saturday morning against Tartan Blue, followed by a 12-1 win over Soderville that afternoon.

They lost 9-2 under the lights that same night to Silver Bullets Lackner. But the following morning, they rebounded with a 6-5 win over Anoka in a rally that led them out of the losers’ bracket with victories over Eastview, a second Silver Bullets Team and Princeton.

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Their final game was against the only undefeated Silver Bullets team. They lost but placed third out of the tournament’s 21 teams.

“Madalin Bernt pitched the team through all eight games with an awesome defense behind her, and our offense was on fire!” Coach Debbie Irrgang told Patch via e-mail. “We had the wonderful support of parents, grandparents and friends throughout the tournament. “ 

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Roster

  • Maddie Bernt (Pitcher)
  • Annabelle Hilson (Shortstop)
  • Grace Hillen (Third Base/Catcher)
  • Maggie Nicholson (Third Base/Catcher)
  • Ashley Cortez (Second Base)
  • Annika Crouser (First Base)
  • Julia Amatto (Outfield)
  • Meghan O'reilly (Outfield)
    Clare Wagner (Outfield)
  • Gabby Sawczyn (Outfield)
  • Clare Lynch
  • Rebecca Twite

Coaches: Debbie Irrgang, Dan Hilson, Wayne Nicholson

 

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