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.

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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.

Game 2

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