The Buhach Colony Thunder are taking a road trip to square off against the El Capitan Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Capitan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Buhach Colony, who comes in off a win.
Buhach Colony was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Golden Valley, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunder have posted since May 1, 2024.
Madisyn Leard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Runyan Rocha, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Leslie Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to Atwater.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Buhach Colony, they moved to 4-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Buhach Colony took their win against El Capitan in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 20-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buhach Colony 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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