Tompkins made his presence felt with a torrid offensive outburst while calling the signals for a red-hot pitching staff behind the dish as TNU improved to 16-11 overall and 7-1 in the G-MAC.
While appearing in three games against Salem International during a four-game Trojans’ sweep, Tompkins raked to the tune of a .643 average in 14 at-bats.
He was 9-for-14 at the plate, doubled four times and tripled. He also scored four runs and had a total of nine RBI while drawing a walk and successfully stealing a base.
In the first game of the series, Tompkins drove in three runs and doubled while batting sixth in the order. His RBI single in the fourth frame gave the Trojans a 3-0 lead at the time and a two-run single capped a six-run eighth inning.
To complete Friday’s doubleheader sweep, Tompkins cleared the bases with a two-out, three-run double down the line against the Tigers. He was 2-for-4 and had four RBI.
Earning rest for Saturday’s twinbill opener, Tompkins returned to the lineup and mashed out four more hits with three runs and two RBI.
This year, Tompkins is hitting .333 through 19 games and 69 at-bats. He has 23 hits, five doubles, a triple and a home run with 24 RBI. He joins teammates Tyler Tichenor and Hunter Newman to earn G-MAC weekly player honors this spring.