Thompson Valley was handed a 16-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past the Mountain Range Mustangs 13-12. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Thompson Valley let Traci Short and Lilly Reed run wild. Short got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Reed went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Reed has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Gil, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Thompson Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Thompson Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mountain Range, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Thompson Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-0 defeat against Dakota Ridge on the 22nd. As for Mountain Range, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-11 loss against Longmont on the 22nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
