Thunderbird came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Shadow Mountain Matadors with a sharp 16-9 win on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Thunderbird also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Evan Kolesar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kolesar was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Hornburg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Noah Andersen was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Shadow Mountain's side, Jaxon Wren was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joey Meyn, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Thunderbird's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Shadow Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Thunderbird didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 win vs. Greenway on the 18th. Shadow Mountain has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Yuma on the 18th.
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