The Thompson Warriors will challenge the Northridge Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Thompson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Thompson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Tuscaloosa County, who was ranked 19th at the time (Thompson was ranked 15th). The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 2-1 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Northridge waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Stampede 16-1. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Weyer tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, John Pruet was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Mayson Elam was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Northridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Thompson's victory bumped their record up to 19-13. As for Northridge, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Thompson couldn't quite get it done against Northridge in their previous meeting back in February as they fell 5-2. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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