The Thatcher Eagles will head out to face off against the Douglas Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thatcher has three straight wins, Douglas has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Thatcher took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Tombstone, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Yellow Jackets 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 21, 2025.
Thatcher's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kacee McCluskey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Douglas suffered their closest defeat since April 16, 2025 on Monday. They fell just short of Casa Grande by a score of 7-5.
Thatcher's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Thatcher skirted past Douglas 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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