There's no place like home for Thacher, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Fillmore Flashes by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Thacher also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Cole Mason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Thacher let Zander Schatzberg and Henry Molfino loose on the outfield. Schatzberg scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Molfino scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Lust, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
On Fillmore's side, they got a good showing from Thomas Alamillo, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Santiago Avila and Javi Contreras stepped up to the plate in a big way. Avila scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Contreras scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Thacher's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Fillmore, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Thacher will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Dunn at 2:30 p.m. As for Fillmore, they will head out on the road to square off against Carpinteria at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fillmore is facing Carpinteria at the right time seeing as Carpinteria is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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