After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Joseph, Guy-Perkins was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Shirley Blue Devils 6-5. The Thunderbirds haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Cardan Foster
| 03/12/26 vs Shirley | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Augusta | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ West Side | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. Joseph | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Mayflower | 1 |
Cardan Foster made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Pierce, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Glover, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Guy-Perkins' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Shirley, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guy-Perkins will take on Nemo Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shirley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calico Rock at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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