Winchester Thurston took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Carlynton Cougars as Winchester Thurston made off with a 17-5 victory.
Sam Hammons made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hammons was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benji Smuckler, who scored three runs and stole Five bases. while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Picher, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Winchester Thurston
| 03/13/25 vs Carlynton | 17-5 |
| 05/16/24 vs Hillel Academy | 20-5 |
| 05/10/24 vs Aquinas Academy | 11-4 |
Winchester Thurston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Carlynton dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Winchester Thurston will take on Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carlynton, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-3 win against Northgate on the 17th.
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