Softball Recap: Thompson Beats Larimore for Their Third Straight Victory

Tommies

Margin (Wins)

04/26/25 @ Harvey	15
05/02/25 @ Larimore	11
04/22/25 @ Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg	11
04/04/25 @ Valley City	11
05/01/25 vs Grafton	10

Thompson came out on top against Larimore on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Tommies were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Polar Bears. The result was nothing new for the Tommies, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Abigail Olson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.

In other batting news, Thompson got a massive performance out of Andie Schwab, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Schwab has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Claire Kolling, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Thompson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

The win (which was Thompson's third in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Larimore, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Thompson has already played their next contest (against Fargo Davies), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Larimore, they will head out on the road to face off against Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.