Thompson Falls and Troy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Troy Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thompson Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Thompson Falls took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Whitefish as Thompson Falls made off with a 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Thompson Falls, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sarah Koskela was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Koskela has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Koskela was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thompson Falls got a massive performance out of Addie Traver, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. MacKenzie Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Troy suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Timberlake on Monday. Troy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thompson Falls' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Troy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Thompson Falls took their victory against Troy in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thompson Falls since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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