Thurston is 9-1 against Churchill since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Thurston Colts will be playing at home against the Churchill Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Thurston knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Churchill likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Thurston gave their fans yet another huge victory last Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over North Eugene.
Kasey Ogan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ogan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Thurston let Daphanie Heckel and Bailey Tovey loose on the outfield. Heckel scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Tovey scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Tovey has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Kassy Anderson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, Churchill fell victim to Crater and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Comets might stick with them for a while.
Thurston has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. As for Churchill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Everything went Thurston's way against Churchill in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Thurston made off with an 18-3 win. Will Thurston repeat their success, or does Churchill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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