Butch Thompson got everything he wanted on Wednesday afternoon and into the evening. The offense was good, the pitching was good and, most importantly, the home crowd was good. “It’s the largest opening day crowd since 2013 and it was a midweek,” said Thompson. “I tip my hat to our fans. I knew this was coming. Then we got a 70 degree day in February. Everything came together for that. For our crowd to be behind this program and get behind our guys at the start, they sense it and know it. That was special.” 3,759 fans packed into Plainsman Park on Wednesday and didn’t have to wait long for the fireworks to begin.
Baseball Opens Home Schedule Strong by Clobbering Troy
