Thatcher took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sabino, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sabercats on Thursday, sneaking past 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Paxton Echols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Traekon ?TK? Kempton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kody Bingham, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Thatcher's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Sabino, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Coming up, Thatcher will take on Catalina at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Sabino, they will challenge Tanque Verde at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Sabercats surely won't give up without a fight.
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