Thatcher has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Thatcher will be strutting in after a victory while Blue Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, while Thatcher put up some runs, the same can't be said for Amphitheater. Everything went Thatcher's way against Amphitheater as Thatcher made off with a 6-0 win. The victory was just what Thatcher needed coming off of a 12-3 loss in their prior contest.
Landon Duncan made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Duncan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Thatcher let Dee Allen and Markus Carassco loose on the outfield. Allen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Carassco scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Blue Ridge were a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. Their rough 9-1 defeat to Winslow might stick with them for a while.
Blue Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Ashcraft, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Thatcher back to even at 6-6-1. As for Blue Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thatcher hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Blue Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thatcher skirted past Blue Ridge 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Thatcher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blue Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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