
Thunder
05/06/25 vs Century | 11-1 |
04/30/25 @ Century | 15-3 |
04/29/25 vs Century | 15-0 |
04/29/25 vs Century | 15-0 |
04/28/25 vs Rigby | 7-6 |
+ 6 more games |
Pocatello entered their tilt with Century on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Diamondbacks. Considering the Thunder have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlie Naylor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Oakley Hirschi, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Azlin Bullock was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Pocatello always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Century only posted an OBP of .333.
Pocatello's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Century, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Pocatello will have a chance to go back-to-back against Century: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps