Thompson Valley extended their postseason success on Friday against Mullen. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Mullen Mustangs. The win was nothing new for Thompson Valley as they're now sitting on four straight.
Riley Suarez was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Garet Hendrickson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Mullen's side, Alexander Andrews was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Thomas Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blake Young, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mullen didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thompson Valley only tossed four.
Thompson Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Mullen, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Thompson Valley will head out on the road to square off against Windsor at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Windsor will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Thompson Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Mullen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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