Hopkins third baseman Joey Brettingen throws out an Eden Prairie batter on a failed bunt in the first inning of their state 3A quarterfinal game Friday, June 15, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. The Royals were shut out by the Eagles 4-0.
The Hopkins Royals baseball team gathers along the third-base line before the airing of the National Anthem at Midway Stadium in St. Paul Friday, June 15, 2012. Hopkins and Eden Prairie went head to head in their state 3A quarterfinal matchup, but Eden Prairie blanked the Royals 4-0, and moved up to a semifinal game against Bemidji H.S. that evening.
Hopkins senior Jack Deutsch (17) is forced out at second by Eagles shortstop Derek Soderberg during the 3A baseball state quarterfinal Friday, June 15, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. Eden Prairie blanked the Royals 4-0.
