Sadly, Thurston-Cuming County is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the St. Paul/Palmer Wildcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thurston-Cuming County of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Thurston-Cuming County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylen Wegner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On St. Paul/Palmer's side, Ashton Meinecke and Levi Bader made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Meinecke tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Bader didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Meinecke went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Bader went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Zandyn Weller was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Thurston-Cuming County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for St. Paul/Palmer, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thurston-Cuming County will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wayne at 4:30 p.m. Wayne is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Thurston-Cuming County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Paul/Palmer, they will head out on the road to square off against Twin River at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Twin River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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