Crowley County hit Rye with a seven-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunderbolts lost 11-1 to the Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 two weeks ago.
Rye saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pierce Burris, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Rye's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Crowley County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Rye will square off against Swink at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Crowley County, they will face off against Fowler at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight.
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