Thurston-Cuming County are taking a road trip to square off against the Roncalli Catholic Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thurston-Cuming County has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thurston-Cuming County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Norfolk just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Braylen Wegner and Owen Hathaway stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wegner went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Hathaway got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Roncalli Catholic came up short against Bennington on Monday and fell 8-5. The Lions have struggled against the Badgers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Roncalli Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abel Jimenez Escobar, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Thurston-Cuming County's record now sits at 8-8. As for Roncalli Catholic, their record is now 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thurston-Cuming County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roncalli Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thurston-Cuming County came out on top in a nail-biter against Roncalli Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. Does Thurston-Cuming County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roncalli Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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