Everything was going the Thunderbirds way and the offense was electric as they exploded for 24 runs on 24 hits Thursday night against the Pelicans.

The Thunderbird offense scored 4 runs in the first , 15 in the second, 4 in the third and 1 in the fourth as every player had at least 1 hit, a run scored and a run driven in on the night. John Menth led the attack with a 4 for5 performance with 3 runs scored and 5 runs batted in. Rob Carroll, Marc Boggio and Bodie Wilson each had 3 hits and and Brent Smerczynski, Dustin Harrison, Don Massoud, Jeff Whanger and Ryan Karonka each had 2 hits. Jody Nicewonger added an RBI single with a run scored for the birds as well

Smerczynski picked up his 2nd win of the year for the Thunderbirds throw the first 3 innings , walking none and striking out one. Wilson and Boggio each threw a scoreless inning of relief, giving up no hits and striking out 2 and 1 respectively.

Your NTX Thunderbirds return to action Thursday 4/7 for an 8:45pm contest against the Roughriders at McInnish #10

Your NTX Thunderbirds started the 2022 season off with a bang by beating the Oak Cliff Pelicans 12 to 1 Thursday night.

The offense was relentless jumping out to 3 runs in the first, 1 in the second, 2 in the third and 6 in the fourth inning to put away the Pelicans. John Menth led the birds with three hits including a triple and three RBIs while Brent Smerczynski added two hits and two RBIs on the night. Marc Boggio and Don Massoud each also added 2-run doubles.

Smerczynski picked up his first win of the season giving up 1 earned run and striking out 4. Bodie Wilson came on for the Thunderbirds to get to save going two stellar innings in relief while only giving up one hit and striking out 4 as well.

Other Thunderbirds collecting hits on the night include: Dustin Harrison, Ryan Karonka, Wilson, Ron Short and Jody Nicewonger.

Your NTX Thunderbirds return to action next Thursday, March 17 for a 630 contest at McInnish #10 against the Roughriders

Your NTX Thunderbirds head to the Championship Series after pulling out a hard fought 6-3 over the Modoc Thursday night at McInnish Park.

Sean House started on the mound going the first 3 1/3 innings but left after Modoc scratched across 3 runs in the 4th to take a 3-0 lead. Brent Smerczynski got the win for the Thunderbirds relieving House in the 4th and finishing the game holding Modoc scoreless while collecting 3 strikeouts.

After falling behind 3-0, Bo Vaculik started the comeback with a one out single. The birds pushed across their first run after a Jeff Whanger HBP, a groundout and 2 more HBP by Ryan Karonka and John Menth. That set the stage for Dustin Harrison, who promptly laced a bases clearing 3 run double to the fence in left center to give the Thunderbirds the 4-3 lead. 2 insurance runs were added in the 6th and 7th when Smerczynski scored on a wild pitch after working a leadoff walk and Karonka scored on a Don Massound sacrifice fly after leading off the 7th with a single to right. Other Thunderbirds collecting hits include Cliff Brade and Rob Carroll.

The Thunderbirds will face Monday’s Modoc/Pelicans winner Thursday night at First Baptist at 6:30pm

It took a week, but the Thunderbirds used a strong pitching performance and some late game offense to drop the Pelicans 4-3 and advance to the semifinals.

Brent Smerczynski earned the win for the Thunderbirds tossing another complete game. He went 8 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits while picking up 5 strikeouts.

After falling behind 2-0 in the 3rd inning, the birds used a 2 out rally to cut the deficit to 1, when Cliff Brade got one of his 3 hits on the night. He quickly stole the first of his 3 bags before being driven in by a Ryan Karonka single. The Pelicans added an unearned insurance run in the 5th to lead 3-1. That score held until the birds last at bat.

John Menth led off the bottom of the 7th with a single, followed by Sean House reaching on an error by the right fielder. Smerczynski then hit a 2-run triple to right center to tie the game at 3 and forcing extra innings.

After a scoreless top of 8th by Smerczynski, Jody Nicewonger led off the bottom half with a walk followed by a walk by Karonka. After a lineout to left center, Rob Carroll singled to left center, but the trail runner was caught in a rundown for the 2nd out leaving runners on 2nd and 3rd. Dustin Harrison was intentionally walked to load the bases. John Menth stepped in and promptly laced a 2-0 curveball up the middle to score Nicewonger for the walk off win.

The Thunderbirds return to action next week (9/2) to face Modoc in the semifinals. The game will be held at McInnish Park #11 for a 6:45pm contest.

Your NTX Thunderbirds will be sending 5 players to the NTABL 35+ Charity All Star Game benefitting Scottish Rite for Children on August 29, 2021 at Frisco Roughriders Stadium:

Brent Smerczynski-P/1B
Don Massoud-3B/C
Dustin Harrison-DH/SS
John Menth-LF
Ryan Karonka-RF

Kids are free to attend and donations can be made to:

http://community.tsrhc.org/NTABL_Donation