Thunderbirds
| 03/31/26 vs Sacred Heart | 7-6 |
| 03/20/26 vs Rector | 14-1 |
| 03/19/26 @ Augusta | 18-0 |
| 03/17/26 vs Wonderview | 5-3 |
| 03/16/26 @ White County Central | 21-17 |
Guy-Perkins proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Sacred Heart Rebels. The victory was familiar territory for the Thunderbirds, who have now won five games in a row.
Owen Glover and Urijah Fortner were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Glover struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Fortner tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Glover has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Glover went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Fortner went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Fortner is becoming a predictor of Guy-Perkins' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Watkins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another was Cooper Wilson, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Guy-Perkins' record now sits at 6-3. As for Sacred Heart, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Guy-Perkins will be playing in front of their home fans against West Side at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sacred Heart, they will head out to square off against St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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