Thatcher suffered their closest defeat since April 22, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Benson Bobcats by a score of 8-6. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Paxton Echols
| 03/14/25 vs Benson | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs St. Mary's | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Crismon | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs Palo Verde | 2 |
| 02/22/24 vs Bel Air | 2 |
Paxton Echols and Brant Duncan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Echols went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Duncan went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. The dominant performance gave Echols a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Jagen Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Thatcher hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Thatcher's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Benson, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-9 record.
Thatcher wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-6 loss against Mica Mountain on the 14th. As for Benson, they will host St. Augustine Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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