It was a good run, but Tanque Verde unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to the Thatcher Eagles. Tanque Verde was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Thatcher apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Payson Lee put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a double.
Lee wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mylo Gallego, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Tanque Verde didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thatcher only tossed three.
On Thatcher's side, Landon Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits. Rios has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Thatcher let Kody Bingham and Dylan Riney loose on the outfield. Bingham scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Riney scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bingham has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Tanque Verde's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-6-1. As for Thatcher, their win bumped their record up to 7-8-1.
Tanque Verde will head out on the road to face off against Bisbee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bisbee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season. As for Thatcher, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Miguel at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thatcher is facing San Miguel at the right time seeing as San Miguel is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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