For the second straight game, Thurston will face off against Ashland. The Colts will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Grizzlies at 1:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thurston has four straight victories, Ashland has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Thurston gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Ashland with a sharp 17-4 win. The Colts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Rosie Montes was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raygan Litle, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Thurston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive games.
Thurston pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Ashland, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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