After flying high against Goldwater last Wednesday, Thunderbird came back down to earth. The Titans fell just short of the Marcos de Niza Padres by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Padres apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Alicia Flores put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Flores was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
Lily Rakich
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In other batting news, Brooke Casey and Lily Rakich did some serious damage despite the final result: Casey scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5, while Rakich scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rakich is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Thunderbird's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Marcos de Niza, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 9-0.
Coming up, Thunderbird will face off against Paradise Honors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marcos de Niza, they will challenge Moon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Padres are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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