Monday just wasn't the day for Northern Lights's offense. They fell victim to a tough 31-0 defeat at the hands of the Thompson Tommies on Monday. Northern Lights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Thompson's part, Sydney Schwabe made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Schwabe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schwabe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Fiona Hendrickson and Kya Hurst did most of the damage at the plate: Hendrickson went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Hurst went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Cindy Eliason was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Northern Lights' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Thompson, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Northern Lights will be playing in front of their home fans against Bottineau at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bottineau will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Northern Lights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thompson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midway/Minto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.2 runs per game this season.
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