The Zimmerman Thunder will take on the Big Lake Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Zimmerman has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Zimmerman's offense. They lost 11-0 to St. Francis on Monday. The Thunder have struggled against the Fighting Saints recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Big Lake). They blew past Annandale 13-2 on Friday. With that win, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Brendan Goedker was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trenton Throolin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Big Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Big Lake and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Zimmerman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Zimmerman suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Big Lake when the teams last played back in April. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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