Thatcher fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Douglas on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 14th.
Thatcher saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Echols, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Erik Ebert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Thatcher has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Douglas, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thatcher will take on Benson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas, they will square off against Amphitheater at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23.89 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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