The Thatcher Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sabino Sabercats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Thatcher came up short against Blue Ridge and fell 10-6.
Jett Howard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole 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.
Meanwhile, Sabino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Yuma Catholic.
Garrett Hanson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Hayden Green was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Thatcher now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for Sabino, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Sabino's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Thatcher hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Sabino, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Thatcher's hitters?
Thatcher might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Sabino when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Thatcher have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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