Your Thunderbirds used an eight run third inning to help defeat the Pelicans 12-4 on Thursday. Dustin Harrison singled, scoring one run, John Menth tripled, scoring one run, Jacob Garcia singled, scoring one run, Jody Nicewonger singled, scoring two runs, and Brent Smerczynski doubled, scoring three runs.

A fielder’s choice by Harrison put Thunderbirds on the board in the bottom of the first scoring Smerczynski.

Harrison earned the win for the Thunderbirds. The righty scattered eight hits and four runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking one. Garcia tossed one inning of shutout ball to close it out for the Thunderbirds in relief allowing zero hits, striking out three and walking none.

The Thunderbirds collected 13 hits in the game. Marc Boggio (2 doubles), Garcia (single and double), Menth (single and triple), Ryan Karonka (2 singles), and Smerczynski (single and double) each collected two hits for Thunderbirds. Smerczynski led the Thunderbirds with three runs batted in. Billy McDaniel also added an RBI single on the night. The birds had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Nicewonger and Jeff Whanger led the team with two bases on balls each.

The win moves the Tbird record to 10-2-2 and they wrap up the regular season next week against the Orioles.