Amphitheater had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it eight. They came up short against the Thatcher Eagles, falling 18-3. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 22-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Thatcher, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Considering they have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Thatcher's part, Alli Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Thatcher got a massive performance out of Shaylee Hughes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Hughes has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Payten Lunt, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amphitheater will take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Thatcher, they will challenge Tombstone at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellow Jackets have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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