It was a good run, but Thunder Basin unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. Their rough 17-8 defeat to the East Thunderbirds might stick with them for a while. Thunder Basin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Macie Selfors and Natalie Clonch did some serious damage despite the final result: Selfors scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Clonch got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Selfors is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Missy West, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On East's side, the team relied heavily on Aleah Brooks, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Oswald, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Thunder Basin fell to 5-1. As for East, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Thunder Basin beat East by a score of 19-7 later that day.
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