If Thatcher was riding high off their 6-0 takedown of Amphitheater last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thatcher Eagles fell 10-6 to the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Thatcher was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blue Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jett Howard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brant Duncan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Blue Ridge's side, the team relied heavily on Cody Ashcraft, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ashcraft has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Thatcher now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for Blue Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thatcher will take on Sabino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Thatcher is facing Sabino at the right time seeing as Sabino is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Blue Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blue Ridge and Payson are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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