For the first time this season, Thompson will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thompson has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thompson couldn't beat Badger/Greenbush-Middle River on Thursday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Tommies came up short against the Gators, falling 18-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Tommies in their meetings with the Gators: they've now lost three in a row.
Cindy Eliason was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Kya Hurst also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg earned a 9-4 victory over Carrington on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Thompson fell to 4-1. As for Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Thompson suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Tommies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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