Thompson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Northern Lights onto the board and left with a 31-0 win. The result was nothing new for Thompson, who have now won three contests by 17 runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Schwabe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Schwabe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schwabe was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Thompson let Fiona Hendrickson and Kya Hurst loose on the outfield. 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.
The victory got Thompson back to even at 3-3. As for Northern Lights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Thompson will be playing at home 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. As for Northern Lights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bottineau at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bottineau knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Northern Lights likes a good challenge.
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