After a string of six wins, Thunderbird's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paradise Honors Panthers. Thunderbird was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paradise Honors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Thunderbird got a good showing from Patrick Ramon, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ramon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Thunderbird saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Benson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Paradise Honors' side, Michael Nicolini Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Nicolini Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Thunderbird's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8. As for Paradise Honors, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Thunderbird will head out on the road to square off against Coconino at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunderbird is facing Coconino at the right time seeing as Coconino is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Paradise Honors, they will be playing at home against Thunderbird at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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