On Saturday, Thompson faced Bottineau in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Thompson Tommies fell 5-2 to the Bottineau Braves/Stars. Thompson was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior) but Bottineau's pitcher proved too tough.
Sydney Schwabe put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Schwabe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Thompson's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Bottineau, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Thompson will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Grafton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Thompson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season. As for Bottineau, they will be playing at home against New Town at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bottineau's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so New Town's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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