He also strung together an 18 - game hitting streak , a single game shy of the Pioneer League record .
For the first two weeks of the month , Thompson hit at a torrid . 500 pace , and he continued to stay hot throughout the month .
Thompson also strung together an 18 - game hitting streak , a single game shy of the Pioneer League record .
For the first two weeks of the month , Thompson hit at a torrid . 500 pace , and he continued to stay hot throughout the month .