Thoreau had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-4 walloping at the hands of the Santa Fe Indian Braves.
For Santa Fe Indian's part, Myles Dorame made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Dorame was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Aguilar, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Thoreau will face off against Laguna Acoma at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Laguna Acoma has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something Thoreau will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Fe Indian, they will square off against McCurdy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. McCurdy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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