With a playoff game on the line, Thomson rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Sumter County Panthers by a score of 10-6. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Khya Latimore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, Janiya Scott was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Topanga Lewis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Thomson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. As for Sumter County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-9 record.
Thomson will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sumter County: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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