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Game 9

Ferro Tosses Shutout

The Thunder improved to 7-1-1 and climbed into second place behind the undefeated Marlins Sunday morning at Dyer Park.

Joe Ferro tossed a seven inning complete game shutout, striking out nine while allowing just two hits.

Mike DeLeeuw (2 RBI) led the way with three singles, Tyler Ziemak (RBI) singled and doubled, Franklin Garcia (2 RBI) doubled twice, Guy Bitchatcho (2 RBI) singled twice, and Zach Mittler (RBI) singled twice. Tony Brown drove in two runs with a double, Joe Ferro drove in a run with a double, Eddy Milan drove in a run with a double, Matt Ziemak singled, and Greg Nicholson (RBI) singled.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Joe Ferro: Complete game shutout, struck out nine, allowed two hits, drove in a run with a double.

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Game 8

Thunder Score Early, Win Shortened Game

The Thunder jumped on the Aliens by scoring ten runs in the first two innings, then scored another seven runs in a shortened five inning game due to time restraints.

The team out hit the Aliens 11-4, but both teams struggled a bit defensively and on the mound. The Thunder walked ten batters, the Aliens walked nine batters, but also had six errors, 4 hit batters, seven wild pitches, and two passed balls.

Shawn "Doc" Dougherty led the offense with two doubles, a two-run homerun, while scoring three times. Kelsey Launi singled twice while driving in a run, and Mike Deleeuw (double), Joe Ferro (double, RBI), Ricky Marinez (double, 2 RBI), Matt Ziemak, Tyler Ziemak, and Kody Gardere had a hit each.

Rookie Angel Hilario, Joe Ferro, and Jesue Baez each saw time on the mound, with Baez picking up the win.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Shawn Dougherty: Two doubles, a two-run homerun, and scored three times.

Game 7

Thunder Score Late, Win 5th in a Row

This was a tightly contested one all the way until the 8th inning when the Thunder pushed across two for a three-run cushion.

Eddy "The Hammer" Milian went bananas on the day going 4 for 4 with two homeruns, a single, a double, 5 RBI's and scoring each time he reached base. Tony Brown kept pace with four of his own hits, as he singled twice, doubled twice, smashed a triple, and swiped two bags. Tyler Ziemak singled, doubled, and scored twice, and Greg Nicholson singled twice and scored twice. Sammy Camacho Jr., singled, Shawn "Doc" Dougherty ripped a double that scored two, and Franklin Van Gurp doubled down the left field line.

Joe Ferro, Franklin Van Gurp, and Jesus Baez handled the pitching, with Baez picking up his second win.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Eddy Milian: 4 for 4, two homeruns, single, double, 5 RBI, 4 Runs.

Game 6

Thunder Outlast the Heat

In game two of their two-team doubleheader, the Thunder scored in every inning but two, and outlasted the Heat in a sloppy game.

Mike DeLeeuw had a double, triple, homerun, knocked in 3 runs, and scored four times as he led the team to victory. Kelsey Launi (2 RBI), Ricky Marinez (RBI), Greg Nicholson, and Byron Murray each singled twice. Matt Ziemak singled home a run, Franklin Van Gurp singled and picked up an RBI on a sac fly, Shawn Dougherty drove in three with a double and ground out, Joe Ferro singled, and Tony Brown singled, walked, and swiped four bags.

Franklin Van Gurp, Jack Palma, and Angel Hilario handled the pitching, with Palma picking up the win despite a rough outing.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Mike Deleeuw: Double, triple, 2-run homerun, 3 RBI's, 4 Runs.

Game 5

Thunder Blank Sugar Kings

Jeff Tomlinson (3 IP, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 H) and Nico Piscopo (5 IP, 2 BB, 2 K, 4 H) combined efforts to shutout the Sugar Kings in the first game of the team's two-team doubleheader Sunday at the Santaluces Sports Complex.

Joe Ferro singled, doubled twice, and scored twice, Ricky Marinez (RBI) singled twice, Tyler Ziemak (RBI) singled and doubled, Franklin Van Gurp and Greg Nicholson (RBI) singled twice, Zach Mittler knocked in a run via a single, winning pitcher Nico Piscopo, Eddy Milian, and Mike DeLeeuw (RBI) each singled, while Kelsey Launi drove in a run via a double.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Joe Ferro: Led the team with three hits, single and two doubles

Game 4

Thunder Lose No-Hitter in 9th

Angel Hilario, Jesus Baez, and Franklin Van Gurp were in line for a combined no-hitter Sunday afternoon, until the Braves singled with one out in the 9th.

Despite not pitching in a game in some time, newcomer Angel Hilario looked good Sunday, tossing three innings, striking out five and walking two. Jesus Baez made his season debut, tossing the next three innings, striking out four while walking one. And Franklin Van Gurp threw the last three innings, striking out three, walking three, while giving up a hit and a run. Baez picked up the win.

Tony Brown (single, double, 3 SB) and Joe Ferro (two singles, RBI, 2 SB) led the team with two hits each. Kelsey Launi tripled and knocked in a run via a sacrifice fly, Ricky Marinez singled and stole two bases, Franklin Garcia singled, Tyler Ziemak singled, and Eddy Milian picked up an RBI with a bases loaded walk.

Next Up: Doubleheader on 5/17 against the Sugar Kings and Heat.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Angel Hilario: Set the tone with three shutout innings while striking out five in his season debut.

Game 3

Thunder Pull Away Late

It was a tight game through eight innings, but the Thunder scored five times in the 9th to push the game out of reach for the Aces.

RHP Jack Palma rebounded nicely, tossing a solid five innings while allowing two runs. Freddy Haney picked up the win by tossing the 6th and 7th inning, as the newcomer gave up a run. And Franklin Van Gurp and Jared Terefenko each tossed a scoreless inning to finish the game.

Shawn Dougherty (single, double, 3 RBI), Byron Murray (two singles, 2 RBI), Franklin Garcia (two singles), and Tyler Ziemak (two singles) had multi-hit games. Jack Palma singled, Freddy Haney singled, Franklin Van Gurp (RBI) singled, Kelsey Launi singled, and Eddy Milian hit a two-run homerun.

Next up for Thunder is a game against the Braves (2-2).

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Shawn Dougherty drove in 3 runs on a single and double.

Game 2

Thunder Blow 9-2 lead, tie D'Backs

Time mercifully expired after seven innings, and the Thunder luckily pushed across a run in the top of the 7th to tie the game, as they begin the spring season 0-1-1.

The teams combined for an eye-whopping, and probably record setting, 25 walks.

Shawn Dougherty (4 RBI) clobbered a grand slam in the top of the first inning, punishing the D'Backs pitcher for walking the first three batters. Franklin Garcia (two walks, single) and Joe Ferro (single, double) knocked in three runs each, while veteran Matt Ziemak knocked in two via two singles, and Michael Jordan drove in one with an infield single.

Eddy Milan reached base in all four plate appearances, with three walks and single, and scored four times. Kelsey Launi reached in three of four plate appearances via two walks and a single, stole three bases, and scored three times.

The defense committed six errors, and have ten in two games. While the pitching staff is still trying to knock off rust from the break.

Next up for Thunder is a game against the undefeated Boynton Aces.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Manager Mike Soulen, for keeping his blood pressure in check.

Game 1

Thunder Come Up Short Against Los Marlins

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Thunder lost to Los Marlins 5-3 on Sunday at Santaluces Community High School.

Los Marlins got on the board in the top of the second inning after AJ Quinones singled to center field, and Luis De La Cruz walked, each scoring one run. A double by Tyler Lavery extended the Los Marlins lead to 3-1 in the top of the third inning.

Ethan Wilder singled to center field, which helped Thunder tie the game at three in the bottom of the third.

Los Marlins took the lead in the top of the fourth. Quinones singled, scoring one run, to give Los Marlins the upper hand, 4-3.

Ben Petschke opened the game for Thunder. The starter surrendered two hits and two runs (one earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking three. Yordy Richard started on the mound for Los Marlins. The starting pitcher surrendered one hit and one run over two innings, striking out two and walking two.

Guy Bitchatcho, Wilder, and Tyler Ziemak each collected one hit for Thunder. Wilder went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Thunder turned three double plays in the game.

Los Marlins piled up 9 hits in the game. Quinones, the number seven hitter for Los Marlins, led the way with three runs batted in. The center fielder went 3-for-3 on the day. Lavery, Carlos Espinosa, and Mario Alvarez each collected multiple hits for Los Marlins. De La Cruz led Los Marlins with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Elih Villenuava threw an immaculate inning in the sixth, striking out the side on nine pitches.

Next up for Thunder is a game at Palm Beach Diamondbacks on Sunday.

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Rookie RHP Jack Potter debuted and tossed two scoreless innings.

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