GAME 4

Thunder Triumph Over Panthers

By GameChanger Media

Thunder topped Panthers 4-0 on Sunday at Caloosa Park.

Thunder opened the scoring in the second after Tyler Ziemak singled, scoring one run.

Thunder added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Michael Jordan laid down a sacrifice bunt, and Kelsey Launi tripled to left field, each scoring one run.

Chris Mercier earned the win for Thunder. The hurler surrendered two hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking one. Adolfo Martinez took the loss for Panthers. The right-handed pitcher went six and one-third innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits, striking out one and walking two. Tyler Viscusi collected the save.

Ziemak, Launi, and James Smibert each collected two hits for Thunder. Jordan, Ziemak, Eddy Milian, and Launi each drove in one run for Thunder.

Maynor Rivas, Panthers's number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats.

Thunder will travel to Barnstormers for their next game on Sunday.

Thunder Star(s) of the game: Kelsey Launi, two triples, RBI, stolen base.

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Game 3

Thunder Come Up Short Against Boynton Nationals

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Thunder fell to Boynton Nationals 9-4 on Sunday at West Boynton Park and Recreation Center.

Thunder got on the board in the top of the first inning after Greg Nicholson singled to center field, and Eddy Milian grounded out, each scoring one run.

A single by Joey Hennessey extended the Thunder lead to 3-0 in the top of the third inning.

In the bottom of the seventh, Boynton Nationals erased the deficit and then some, scoring five runs on two hits to go ahead 7-4. The big hit was a double by Cody Dunlap, which drove in two.

Dainier Gonzalez earned the win for Boynton Nationals. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out three and walking one. Chris Mercier led things off on the mound for Thunder. The hurler allowed nine hits and three runs over six innings, striking out four and walking three. Cam Ganci began the game for Boynton Nationals. The starter surrendered eight hits and four runs over four innings, striking out one and walking none.

Michael Jordan and Hennessey each collected two hits for Thunder. Hennessey, Milian, Nicholson, and Janai Vaughn each drove in one run for Thunder. Thunder turned one double play in the game.

Boynton Nationals collected 13 hits in the game. Max Bleznak and Armend Pushka each collected three hits for Boynton Nationals. Tyler Dupuis, Dunlap, and Pushka each drove in two runs for Boynton Nationals. Boynton Nationals had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Jorge Hernando and Dupuis led the team with two free passes each. Boynton Nationals were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Gonzalez had the most chances in the field with two.

Next up for Thunder is a game against Panthers on Sunday.

Thunder Star(s) of the game: Joey Hennessey, 2 hits and an RBI.

Game 2

Thunder Lose To Los Marlins

By GameChanger Media

Thunder could not keep pace with Los Marlins 7-2 on Sunday at Caloosa Park.

A single by Conrad Forrest put Los Marlins on the board in the top of the second.

Los Marlins added one run in the third after Miguel Pascal singled down the left field line.

Kody Gardere doubled down the right field line, which helped Thunder tie the game at two in the bottom of the seventh.

In the top of the eighth, Los Marlins blew the game open with five runs on four hits, moving ahead 7-2. The big hit was a single by Javier Alonzo following a 6-pitch at-bat, which drove in two.

Tyler Lavery earned the win for Los Marlins. The hurler allowed two hits and one run over one inning, striking out two and walking two. Tyler Viscusi took the loss for Thunder. The hurler went one-third of an inning, allowing one run on one hit, striking out one and walking none.

Chris Mercier began the game for Thunder. The pitcher gave up 10 hits and two runs over five innings, striking out five and walking none. Pablo Barqeuro stepped on the bump first for Los Marlins. The hurler gave up zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Pascal earned the save.

Joe Ferro and Guy Bitchatcho each collected two hits for Thunder. Gardere and Greg Nicholson each drove in one run for Thunder. Tony Brown led Thunder with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Brown stole two bases. Thunder stole four bases in the game. Thunder turned one double play in the game.

Los Marlins amassed 15 hits in the game. Forrest and Alonzo were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Los Marlins. Edgar Tovar went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Los Marlins in hits. Carlos Espinosa, Matt Martinez, and Gabe Martinez each collected multiple hits for Los Marlins. Espinosa stole two bases. Los Marlins were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Barqeuro had the most chances in the field with one.

Thunder will travel to Boynton Nationals for their next game on Sunday.

Thunder Star(s) of the game: Joe Ferro (single, triple) & Guy Bitchatcho (single, double) each had two hits.

Game 1

Thunder Breeze Past Beach Bums

By GameChanger Media

Thunder won big over Beach Bums 10-1 on Sunday at Santaluces Community High School. The win was Manager Mike Soulen's 500th win.

Thunder got on the board in the third inning after Tony Brown singled, scoring one run.

Chris Mercier earned the win for Thunder. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and one run (zero earned) over six innings, striking out three and walking two. Michael Wassong took the loss for Beach Bums. The starting pitcher went five innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out one and walking five. Joe Ferro and Erick Abreu each came on in relief for Thunder and shutdown Beach Bums.

Thunder accumulated 12 hits in the game. Brown, Abreu, Guy Bitchatcho, and Dalton Balma each collected two hits for Thunder. Abreu, Bitchatcho, and Kelsey Launi each drove in two runs for Thunder. Mike DeLeeuw led Thunder with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 11 walks for the game. Michael Jordan stole three bases. Thunder stole four bases in the game.

Nick Conte, Beach Bums's number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Xavier Bruno led Beach Bums with one run batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Bruno stole two bases. Beach Bums ran wild on the base paths, piling up four stolen bases for the game.

Thunder play at home on Sunday against Los Marlins in their next game.

Thunder Star(s) of the game: Rookie Chris Mercier picked up his first win, limiting the Marlins to 3 hits through six innings.

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