Thatcher scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Catalina Trojans with a sharp 17-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Alyna Peru made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Peru has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peru was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Kacee McCluskey and Macey Carter did most of the damage at the plate: McCluskey got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Carter scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Alissa Provencio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Thatcher, bringing their record for this year to 6-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Catalina, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Thatcher will head out on the road to take on Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sahuarita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Catalina, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Catalina surely won't give up without a fight.
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