Thorndale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Danbury Panthers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 18th.

Gunner Ferguson
05/09/25 vs Danbury | 11 |
05/01/25 @ Mason | 9 |
04/22/25 vs Chilton | 13 |
04/08/25 @ Granger | 5 |
Gunner Ferguson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Pedro Jimenez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Nathan Grimm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Thorndale is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.9 runs. As for Danbury, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 25-8.
Thorndale will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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