Pocatello posted their closest win since May 8, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past the Preston Indians 8-6. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
KACHE STUCKI made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Pocatello: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-11 otherwise. STUCKI was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
EVAN GIESBRECHT
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In other batting news, EVAN GIESBRECHT was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was COLTER WHEATLEY, who scored a run and stole a base.
Pocatello hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Preston struck out seven times.
Pocatello's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Preston, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Indians beat Pocatello by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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