The NTX Thunderbirds continued their winning ways by cruising past the Roughriders 18-2 Thursday night.

Brent Smerczynski picked up the win for the birds to improve to 4-1 on the season by throwing 4 innings and giving up 2 earned runs while striking out 5. Bodies Wilson tossed a scoreless 5th to end the game.

Rob Carroll led the offense going 3 for 3 including a single, double, triple, 2 runs scored and 3 runs batted in. Smerczynski, John Menth, Marc Boggio, Wilson, Matt Allen, Ryan Karonka and Jared DeRusha had two hits apiece on the night while Dustin Harrison and Jeff Whanger also added hits for the Tbird offense.

The 7-1 Thunderbirds return to action next Thursday 5/26 for a 6:30pm contest against league-leading and 8-0 Modoc at Oran Good Park.