Thunderbird was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Paradise Honors Panthers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thunderbird of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Adam Gauthier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Chase Benson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Cohill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Paradise Honors' side, they got a great performance from Brennan Hansen as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaydan Herrera, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Thunderbird's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Paradise Honors, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thunderbird is on the road again on Thursday to play Dysart at 4:00 p.m. Dysart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Honors, they will head out on the road to face off against Shadow Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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