Baseball Recap: Douglas County finds home field redemption against ThunderRidge

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 3:22pm

Baseball Recap: Douglas County Huskies vs. ThunderRidge Grizzlies

There's no place like home for Douglas County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the ThunderRidge Grizzlies by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Douglas County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Anthony Piscatelli tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Caden Absher was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maicah Cabral, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

The victory got Douglas County back to even at 7-7. As for ThunderRidge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Douglas County beat ThunderRidge by a score of 8-4 later that day.

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