Thurston-Cuming County will head out to square off against the Bryan Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Thurston-Cuming County's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
Thurston-Cuming County will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Fort Calhoun, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Thurston-Cuming County beat Fort Calhoun on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Considering Thurston-Cuming County has won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Trevor Trimble
| 03/30/26 vs Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy | 5 |
| 03/24/26 @ Twin River | 4 |
| 04/13/26 @ St. Paul/Palmer | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Fort Calhoun | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Central City/Centura | 1 |
Trevor Trimble made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Thurston-Cuming County's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Trimble was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Thurston-Cuming County got a massive performance out of Jake Schuster, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Schuster has become a key player for Thurston-Cuming County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylen Wegner, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Thurston-Cuming County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.2.
Louisville hit Bryan with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears lost 12-5 to the Lions. The Bears just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Trey Fondren and Eddie Chavez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fondren got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Chavez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Thurston-Cuming County pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to 6-18.
Thurston-Cuming County got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Bryan by a conclusive 13-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thurston-Cuming County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
