The Indian Springs Thunderbirds are on the road again on Thursday to play the Excel Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Indian Springs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 15 contests.
Indian Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Pahranagat Valley as Indian Springs made off with a 12-6 victory. Considering Indian Springs has won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Gourley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gourley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew DiGregorio, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Cole Concoby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Excel Christian fell victim to Smith Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for Excel Christian in their matchups with Smith Valley: they've now lost seven in a row.
Indian Springs' win bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Excel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indian Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 13.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Excel Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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