Thurston lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Crestwood, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Eagles blew past the Chargers 10-3 on Monday. The Eagles' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Kosta Haack
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Kosta Haack made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Thurston is 3-1 when Haack allows three or fewer hits, but 1-6 otherwise. Haack was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Desmond Ferguson, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Thurston: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Leo Mello, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Thurston lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Thurston moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Crestwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Thurston will venture away from home to face off against Ecorse at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestwood will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' game: after the Eagles face off against the Raiders, they'll take on Crestwood again at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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