Thurston hadn't done well against Crater recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Colts had just enough and edged out the Comets 6-5. For the Colts, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 victory the Comets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Kasey Ogan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
Daphnie Heckel
| 04/29/25 vs Crater | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Eagle Point | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs North Eugene | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Churchill | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Churchill | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daphnie Heckel, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Raygan Litle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Thurston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in ten consecutive matches.
Thurston is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Crater, they moved to 8-7 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Thurston will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Comets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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