The Pocatello Thunder will head out on the road to take on the Minico Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pocatello never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Idaho Falls on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Tigers.
GARETT KELLER made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). KELLER was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, RYKEN ECHOHAWK was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was NATE ROGERS, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Minico never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Mountain Home on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-4 win.
Braxon Trenkle looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayden McKenzie was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Paxton Twiss was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Pocatello now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Minico, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Pocatello was able to grind out a solid victory over Minico when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pocatello since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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