Thompson dropped their record down to 5-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 9-3 to the Velva/Drake/Anamoose Aggies. The game marked the Tommies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Claire Kolling was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Velva/Drake/Anamoose, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.2 runs thus far.
On Velva/Drake/Anamoose's side, Emma Balas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Balas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Velva/Drake/Anamoose got a big performance out of Fallon Hudkins, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Balas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Thompson will face off against Harvey at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Velva/Drake/Anamoose, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillsboro/Central Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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