2025 Fall: GAME 1

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