Beatty hasn't had much luck against Indian Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will head out to challenge the Thunderbirds at 1:00 p.m.
Beatty is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Sandy Valley two weeks ago. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sidewinders.
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Aaron Olmedo was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abelino Felix, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Indian Springs duked it out with Spring Mountain on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aiden Molina made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Molina was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Gourley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Logen Blood also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Indian Springs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Beatty, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Beatty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .452. However, it's not like Indian Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beatty suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Indian Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
