In Friday's second game, while Pocatello put up some runs, the same can't be said for Minico. Everything went the Pocatello Thunder's way against the Minico Spartans as the Pocatello Thunder made off with an 8-0 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Pocatello this season.
MADDOX MOORE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Pocatello let STUCKI KACHE and ALEX WINN loose on the outfield. KACHE scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while WINN scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was MARTIN SERRANO, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Minico's side, Braxon Trenkle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Trenkle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Minico saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Twiss, who went 2-for-2 with a double. Twiss has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Pocatello now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Minico, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pocatello is on the road again on Tuesday to play Madison at 4:00 p.m. Pocatello is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Minico, they will head out on the road to face off against Wood River at 3:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game.
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