It was a Battle of the Birds when Thatcher took on Tanque Verde on Thursday. The Eagles lost 17-1 to the Hawks. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Thatcher saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marlee Farris, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Thatcher's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Tanque Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Thatcher will be playing in front of their home fans against Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tanque Verde, they will head out to challenge Coolidge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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