Thunderbird entered their tilt with Elizabeth with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Elizabeth Cardinals on Monday. That's two games straight that Thunderbird has won by exactly three runs.
Chase Benson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Benson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Thunderbird let Alex Meza and Zack Primakow loose on the outfield. Meza scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Primakow went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
On Elizabeth's side, Jeremy Waymire made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Elizabeth didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thunderbird only tossed five.
Thunderbird's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Elizabeth, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Thunderbird will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. Lakewood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Thunderbird surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elizabeth, they will challenge Kellis at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kellis is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Elizabeth will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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