The Thatcher Eagles will take on the Benson Bobcats in a tournament on Friday. The last three games Thatcher has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Thatcher took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Mary's, sneaking past 7-5.
Paxton Echols was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Brig Romney also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Echols wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Thatcher kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Benson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Mary's.
Thatcher's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Thatcher was able to grind out a solid victory over Benson when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 9-5. Will Thatcher repeat their success, or does Benson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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