Thunderbird came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Dysart Demons on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Thunderbird, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Thunderbird got a massive performance out of Chase Benson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. JP Stewart was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Dysart's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Moreno, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jacob Morales Leyva, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Thunderbird's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Dysart, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season.
Thunderbird will be playing in front of their home fans against Moon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunderbird will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Dysart, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cortez at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dysart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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