Thurston-Cuming County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Twin River Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thurston-Cuming County of the 14-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Thurston-Cuming County got a good showing from Brayden Hegge, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Aiden Beckman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Alex Roth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Twin River's side, Boston Hinkle made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Hinkle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Paydon Rinkol was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Thurston-Cuming County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Twin River, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thurston-Cuming County will take on Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Twin River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ralston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Twin River will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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