Thatcher won the last time they faced Palo Verde, and things went their way on Monday too. The Thatcher Eagles were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Palo Verde Titans. With that win, Thatcher brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Kody Bingham and Landon Duncan did most of the damage at the plate: Bingham scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Duncan scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Bingham is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dee Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Palo Verde's side, Noah Pedrego and Victor Gonzales stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pedrego scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Gonzales went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Thatcher now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Palo Verde, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season.
Thatcher will head out on the road to challenge Safford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thatcher will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Palo Verde, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tanque Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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