Thrasher made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Potts Camp, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thrasher Rebels put the hurt on the Potts Camp Cardinals with a sharp 15-4 victory on Friday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
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Ryan Tate made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Thrasher is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise. Tate was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Thrasher got a big performance out of Hayden Hopkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Samuel Hughes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Thrasher always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Thrasher's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Potts Camp, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Thrasher will face off against Mantachie at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Potts Camp, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Potts Camp Cardinals challenge Walnut Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They have given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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