Thompson wins NDHSAA Class B baseball state title

By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

MINOT, N.D. – The Thompson baseball team has a knack for getting to the NDHSAA Class B baseball state championship game over the years and lately the Tommies have displayed a knack at winning said state championship game.

Thompson, playing in the program’s sixth Class B state title game in the last eight school years, defeated LaMoure-Litchville/Marion 9-0 in the 2023 NDHSAA Class B Baseball State Tournament state title game on Saturday, June 3 at Corbett Field.

The state championship matchup with the Loboes was a rematch of the 2022 Class B final that the Tommies won, making Saturday’s victory the final thread to stitch up the repeat.

Thompson, No. 1 seeded entering the state tournament, received a stellar outing on the pitching mound by senior Reece Berberich who tossed a complete-game shutout allowing just three hits and striking out five batters.

The state title is Thompson’s seventh in program history (2023, 2022, 2016, 2005, 1999, 1985 and 1983).

A seven run second inning helped propel the Tommies to an early lead and from there they never looked back. At the plate, the Tommies were led by senior right fielder Shawn O'Hearn who was 3-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. Junior catcher Brayden Wolfgram and sophomore designated hitter William Welke each added two hits a piece for Thompson.

BOX SCORE: ​​THOMPSON 9, LAMOURE-LITCHVILLE/MARION 0 

2023 NDHSAA CLASS B BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKET

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