Thunderbird has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Shadow Mountain Matadors at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Thunderbird is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Thunderbird put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pima a 10-0 shutout.
Thunderbird got a great performance from Evan Turner as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Turner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Casey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Rakich, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shadow Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Saguaro.
Thunderbird now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Shadow Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Thunderbird came up short against Shadow Mountain in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 18-14. Will Thunderbird have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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