On Monday, Thompson faced Kindred/Richland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Thompson Tommies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Kindred/Richland Colts. The victory was familiar territory for Thompson who now have three in a row.
Sydney Schwabe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andie Schwab, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Dru Schwab was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Thompson pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Kindred/Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Thompson will play host again on Friday to welcome Grand Forks Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Thompson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 16.6 runs per game this season. As for Kindred/Richland, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillsboro/Central Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kindred/Richland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Hillsboro/Central Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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