After a string of three wins, Grafton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Thompson Tommies by a score of 9-8. Grafton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Thompson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Thompson's part, Sydney Schwabe made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Schwabe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kya Hurst, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Dru Schwab was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Thompson, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Grafton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thompson, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Hillsboro, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Thompson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
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