Colts
| 05/08/26 vs Springfield | 25 |
| 05/05/26 @ Springfield | 19 |
| 03/21/26 vs Sheldon | 18 |
| 05/08/26 vs Springfield | 17 |
| 04/25/26 vs Eagle Point | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thurston). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Springfield Millers a 25-0 shutout on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Colts, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Ella Wright and Mallory McGuire made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Wright tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McGuire tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Wright went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while McGuire went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs McGuire has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Daphnie Heckel was a standout: she fired off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Raygan Litle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI.
Thurston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.6.
Thurston's victory bumped their record up to 3-21. As for Springfield, they are on a 34-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.
Thurston will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Springfield, they will head out on the road to challenge North Eugene at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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