Choctawhatchee pushed their score all the way to ten on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 14-10 to the Hopkinsville Tigers.
For Hopkinsville's part, JJ Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Thompson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hopkinsville let Layton Lindsey and Dylan Sweeney loose on the outfield. Lindsey scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Sweeney scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Choctawhatchee has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Hopkinsville, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Choctawhatchee will play host again on Friday to welcome Sayre, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Choctawhatchee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Hopkinsville, they will challenge Todd County Central at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Todd County Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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