04/14/2024 - In the second game of their two-team doubleheader, the Thunder run-ruled the Sugar Kings in the 7th inning to improve to 3-1.
Down 3-0 through four innings, the Thunder exploded for nine runs in the 5th inning, two runs in the 6th inning, and six runs in the 7th inning to pull away from the Sugar Kings. The offense continued their hot hitting with sixteen hits, with four players again having multi-hit games: Ricky Marinez, Michael "MJ" Jordan, and Wisley Correa each singled twice and drove in two; Nick Diaz singled three times and knocked in three; and Greg Nicholson knocked in three runs with two singles. Mike DeLeeuw, Kody Gardere, Kelsey Launi (2 RBI), Keaton Ijams, and Franklin Garcia (RBI) each singled.
Dave Jiminian made his season debut and tossed a complete game to pick up the win. Jiminian faced 32 batters over seven innings, walked one, struck out six, and allowed eleven hits and four earned runs.
THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Nick Diaz: three singles, three runs, three RBI. (Five RBI's on the day)
04/14/2024 - In the first game of their two-team doubleheader, the Thunder run-ruled the Angels in the 8th inning to win their second game.
The offense managed thirteen hits, including a towering 3-run home run by Franklin "Chicks Dig the Longball" Garcia in the bottom of the 8th that ended the game. Four players had multi-hit games: Ricky Marinez doubled, tripled, and knocked in a run; Joe Ferro doubled twice and knocked in a run; Mike DeLeeuw singled, doubled, and knocked in a run; and Keaton Ijams clobbered two doubles. Wisley Correa doubled and had a sacrifice fly, knocking in two; Matt Ziemak and Guy Bitchatcho singled, Kody Gardere singled, and Nick Diaz drove in two via a ground out and sacrifice fly.
Kody Gardere started the game and tossed two scoreless innings while striking out three. Darren Hansen pitched the third but labored with an elbow issue, which led to Michael Jordan throwing the last five innings to earn the win. MJ walked one, struck out five, scattered five hits, and allowed an unearned run.
THUNDER STARS OF THE GAME - Michael "MJ" Jordan: Unexpectedly had to throw five innings in relief, allowing only one unearned run. And Ricky Marinez: double, triple, two runs scored, RBI, and stolen base from the leadoff spot.
04/07/2024 - The Thunder broke through late to win their first game of the spring 2024 campaign.
LHP Luke O'Hara returned to the Thunder after a lengthy absence that included elbow surgery. He tossed the first six innings and kept the game tied. O'Hara faced twenty-two batters, struck out eight, allowed two hits, walked one, and allowed three unearned runs. Joe Ferro threw the last three innings and picked up the win after the Thunder broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 8th. Ferro struck out five of twelve batters faced, gave up two hits, walked one, and did not allow a run.
Mike DeLeeuw singled, doubled, and drove in a run, and Greg Nicholson added two hits of his own, both singles, as they led the Thunder attack. Joe Ferro clobbered a triple, and Wisley Correa and Michael Jordan (RBI) singled. Keaton Ijams helped the cause with a sacrifice bunt, and Guy Bitchatcho picked up an RBI with a groundout.
Errors have plagued the Thunder so far this season, as the team has committed eight in two games, which has accounted for all runs scored against the team.
THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Luke O'Hara: 6 IP, 8 K, 2 H, 0 ER
03/24/2024 - A hungry Hurricanes team nipped the Thunder in the season-opener at West Boynton on Sunday afternoon.
The Thunder offense managed only five hits. Mike DeLeeuw singled twice and drove in two runs, Roy Glaum ripped a double, and Guy Bitchatcho (RBI) and Kody Gardere each singled.
The Hurricanes' offense didn't fare much better, as Joe Ferro and Darren Hansen limited the Canes to four hits. However, errors in the third and eighth innings allowed the Canes to score three unearned runs in each inning.
Both teams were a bit frustrated with the strike zone Sunday. The small zone often moved, leading to 11 walks and an ejected batter.
The league has off Easter weekend and will resume action on April 7.
THUNDER STAR OF THE GAME - Mike DeLeeuw: two singles, two RBIs
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