Wheatland is 0-10 against Thunder Basin since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wheatland Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunder Basin Bolts at 3:00 p.m. Wheatland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Wheatland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Laramie, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Wheatland was ranked eighth). Wheatland fell just short of Laramie by a score of 9-7 on Saturday.
Camryn Mickelsen and Rylee Coates stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mickelsen scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Coates scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Thunder Basin gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Central with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Thunder Basin.
Allie Rodgers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Rodgers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Clonch, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Macie Selfors, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wheatland now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Thunder Basin, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wheatland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Thunder Basin struggles in that department as they've averaged .613. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wheatland suffered a grim 23-7 defeat to Thunder Basin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Wheatland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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