Pocatello extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-16 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Highland Rams. The Thunder were not able to make up for their loss to the Rams from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Highland, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Highland's part, Kai Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marshall Glenn, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Preston Foltz, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs.
Pocatello didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-2 victory against Preston on the 30th. As for Highland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 11-1 win against Thunder Ridge on the 29th.
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