Thatcher fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 9-8. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 13-4 to the Lions when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kalli Bingham was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Kacee McCluskey was another key player, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Thatcher has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Thatcher Eagles challenge Rio Rico Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will challenge Walden Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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