Bishop Diego extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 16-4 to the Thacher Toads. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Toads this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 on Tuesday.
As for Thacher, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Thacher's part, Cole Mason made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Mason has become a key player for Thacher: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Mason was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Thacher let Sam Lust and Henry Molfino run wild. Lust went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Molfino got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Molfino has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miles Maxwell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Bishop Diego will head out on the road to take on Cate at 3:30 p.m. on the 25th. As for Thacher, they will face off against Grace at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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