The Thunder Basin Bolts will face off against the Sheridan Broncs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Thunder Basin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Campbell County, who was ranked first at the time (Thunder Basin was ranked second). The Bolts walked away with a 13-9 win over the Camels on Tuesday.

Kyana Rusch
| 04/21/26 vs Campbell County | 3 |
| 03/27/26 @ Sheridan | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Kelly Walsh | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Worland | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Green River | 1 |
Kyana Rusch was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Kennedy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Sheridan couldn't beat Campbell County back in March even though they stacked ten runs on them in the first inning. The Broncs fell just short of the Camels by a score of 16-15. The Broncs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sheridan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erika Goche, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Another was Sydney Murner, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Thunder Basin's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Sheridan, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Thunder Basin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .518. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thunder Basin might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Sheridan when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bolts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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