2025 Fall: GAME 4

Mike DeLeeuw Leads Thunder Past Sugar Kings

By GameChanger Media

Mike  DeLeeuw collected three hits in four at bats, as Thunder defeated Sugar  Kings 13-0 on Sunday at Santaluces Community High School. DeLeeuw hit a  home run to left field in the first inning, doubled in the second  inning, and singled in the fourth inning.

Thunder  got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after DeLeeuw  homered to left field, scoring three runs, Greg Nicholson grounded out,  scoring one run, Franklin Garcia singled, scoring one run, and Michael  Jordan singled, scoring one run.

Thunder  extended their early lead with four runs in the bottom of the second  thanks to RBI singles by Nicholson, Jack Palma, Matt Ziemak, and Jordan.

Luis  Manuel La Rosa stepped on the mound first for Sugar Kings. The starter  surrendered four hits and six runs over one-third of an inning, striking  out none and walking two. Kody Gardere and Erick Abreu each came on in  relief for Thunder and shutdown Sugar Kings.

Thunder  piled up 16 hits in the game. Jordan, Palma, Garcia, Kelsey Launi, and  Nicholson each collected multiple hits for Thunder. Thunder turned one  double play in the game.

Abdel Oliva went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Sugar Kings in hits.

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THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME:  Mike DeLeeuw went 3-4 and drove in three with a single, double, and homerun

Mike DeLeeuw's Strong Eye Leads Thunder Past Palm Beach Mets

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Mike  DeLeeuw showed a strong eye at the plate on Sunday, as DeLeeuw walked  three times while leading Thunder to a 16-4 victory over Palm Beach  Mets.

Thunder  jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Joey  Hennessey grounded out, scoring one run, an error scored one run, an  error scored one run, and Matt Ziemak singled, scoring two runs.

Thunder  added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after DeLeeuw  walked, and Tyler Ziemak singled to center field, each scoring one run.

Kody  Gardere pitched three innings in relief for Thunder. The pitcher  allowed two hits and two runs while, striking out two and walking one.  Joe Ferro led things off on the bump for Thunder. The starting pitcher  gave up zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and  walking none. 

Randy Acosta led things off on the bump for Palm Beach  Mets. The starting pitcher allowed six hits and seven runs (two earned)  over two innings, striking out none and walking four.

Thunder  tallied 15 hits in the game. Ziemak led Thunder with two runs batted in  from the number nine spot in the lineup. Ziemak went 4-for-4 on the  day. Ferro, Kelsey Launi, and Alex Recio each collected multiple hits  for Thunder. DeLeeuw led Thunder with three walks. Overall, the team had  a strong eye at the plate, amassing 12 walks for the game. 

DeLeeuw  stole three bases. Thunder stole five bases in the game. Thunder turned  one double play in the game. Thunder were sure-handed in the field and  didn't commit a single error. Ziemak had the most chances in the field  with five.

Palm  Beach Mets's Jason Tooker, the number seven hitter, led Palm Beach Mets  with two hits in three at bats. Brayan Masias and Freddy Valecillos  each drove in one run for Palm Beach Mets. Palm Beach Mets turned two  double plays in the game.

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THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME:  Matt Ziemak went 4-4 with 2 RBI's

In a rematch of the spring championship game, the Marlins got revenge with a 6-2 win over the Thunder, as the Marlins staff struck out fourteen batters to keep the Thunder offense in check. 

Joe Ferro led the Thunder with two singles, Joey Hennessey and Guy Bitchatcho each clobbered doubles, and Alejandro DeArazoza, Greg Nicholson, Franklin Garcia, and Kelsey Launi each singled. 

The Marlins sank the Thunder by scoring all six of their runs in the fourth inning. Joe Ferro tossed a scoreless first inning, Kody Gardere followed with a scoreless second and third inning, but the wheels fell off in the fourth, as the Marlins led off the inning with a single, a double, three wild pitches, then a walk before Gardere was replaced with Sammy Camacho. Camacho struck out the first batter he faced, gave up a single, then an inning ending double-play ground ball was misplayed and the flood gates opened further with three more singles, giving the Marlins a 6-1 lead that they would not relinquish.  

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME:  Joe Ferro - 2 for 3 (two singles), one shutout inning on the mound

The Thunder opened its 44th season Sunday with a win over the Mariners in an afternoon game at the Santaluces Sports Complex. 

Knocking off rust after winning the spring season championship, the team banged out eleven hits and run-ruled the Mariners 12-0 after five innings. 

Rookie Alex Recio and veteran Greg Nicholson each singled twice to lead the attack. Recio scored twice and swiped a bag, and Nicholson scored three times and drove in two runs. Kelsey Launi ripped a double that scored two, and Joey Hennessey, Byron Murray, Mike DeLeeuw, Franklin Garcia (2 RBI), and Jack Palma each singled. 

Jack Palma earned his first win of the season by tossing the first four innings, as he struck out five while allowing one hit. Kody Gardere struck out one and allowed a hit in his only inning of action before the game was called due to the league's run rule. 

THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME:  Greg Nicholson - 2 for 3 (two singles), 3 runs, 2 RBI