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HHS alum Natalie DenHartog making national noise

David Campbell, Sports Editor
Usually when you hear about star freshmen in college, your first thought goes straight to basketball and for good reason.
Annika Crouser, junior, talking with coach. Crouser plays second base.

Softball has strong showing in opening round of section tournament

Gabe Herman, Staff Reporter
Last night at Edina’s Pamela Park the third seeded HHS softball team defeated the sixth seeded Armstrong High School team by a score of 10-0.
Parker Stoddard, junor, tags out an Orono Spartan in their win at home. The Royals won the game 15-7.

Royals softball team looks to carry their confidence towards the end of the season

Sam Segelbaum, Staff Reporter
The girls softball team was swinging for the fences on Monday. The team scored 15 runs led by Parker Stoddard, junior, with three runs batted in (RBI’s).
Parker Stoddard, junior, captain gets ready for pitch. Stoddard looks to bring her positivity and leadership to this team.

Player Profile: Parker Stoddard

Sam Segelbaum, Staff Reporter
Parker Stoddard, junior, is a captain for the 2018 season for the Hopkins Royals softball team. The girls softball team is a very talented team that won sections last year and will look to repeat that achievement this season.

Softball: preview of sections game vs Falcons

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
Today, Thurs. May 25., the Royals softball team will continue their postseason and face the Armstrong Falcons in a Section 6AAAA quarterfinal game.
Royals softball meets Parker Stoddard, sophomore as she hits a homerun. The Royals beat the Crimson 5-0.

Softball sinks Skippers, prepares for sections

Kyle Miller, Sports Blogger
The Hopkins Royals softball team won their last regular season game of the year over the Minnetonka Skippers by a score of 5-2. This game was also senior night for the Royals.

Royals softball falls to Edina, looks toward Champlin Park

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter

This past Wednesday,in a Lake Conference matchup, the Royals softball team got stung by the Edina Hornets in a unexpected 11-1 loss after previously defeating them 6-1 with a fourth and fifth inning rally...

Royals softball meets Parker Stoddard, sophomore as she hits a homerun. The Royals beat the Crimson 5-0.

Softball: Preview of Rosemount

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
The Royals softball team traveled to Maple Grove on Friday to face the Crimson in a non-conference matchup, looking to extend their undefeated record to 5-0.

Softball: Preview of Crimson

Adam Segal, Sports Reporter
Today the Royals girls Softball team will head to Maple Grove for an out of conference game. This game comes after a strong showing from the Royals on Monday where they defeated the Edina Hornets 6-1.
MaKenzie Merritt, senior, looks for sign from Zoe Jeske, junior, catcher. Merritt and the Royals beat the Trojans 17-9.

Player Profile: MaKenzie Merritt

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
MacKenzie Merritt, senior, a passionate and very decorated athlete will be returning in her senior year as a captain, and is looking to lead the Royals back to the state tournament appearances. Merritt started playing softball when she was just eight years old.
Recap of Week one for the Hopkins Royals softball team

Royals softball takes down Hornets

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
The Royals softball team recorded their fourth win of the season yesterday as they sparked in the fourth inning. The Royals beat the Hornets 6-1.
Girls softball underclassmen support the seniors on senior day 2015.

Softball enters sections with number one rank

Andy Weisman, Staff Reporter
Today, the softball team begins their journey to state after a great season for the girls finishing with a (9-9-0) record and a (5-4-0) record in the Lake Conference.
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