The NTX Thunderbirds used great pitching and a relentless attack at the plate to shout out the Dodgers 7-0 Thursday night at McInnish Park.

Brent Smerczynski was dominant on the mound for the Birds, pitching 6 shutout inning while only giving up 2 hits and striking out three. Jon Ward threw a scoreless 7th to finish off the night.

At the plate, John Menth, Smerczynski and Dustin Harrison each had multiple hits on the night. Menth went 3 for 4 while Smerczynski and Harrison added a single and a double each on the night. Other members getting hits on the night include Cliff Brade, who also notched 3 stolen bases, Rob Carroll and Don Massoud who notched his 3rd homerun of the year with a 2-run shot to left in the 6th.

The win improves the Birds season record to 6-4, currently in 2nd place, 2 games back of league leading Modoc who they face next week for a 6:30pm contest at Prestonwood.

Your NTX Thunderbirds continue to struggle with the Pelicans this season, squandering a 3-0 lead late to fall 4-3 Thursday night a graham field.

The birds jumped out to a quick 2- 0 lead in the 2nd inning. Don Massoud led off with a stinging double down the left field line, moved to third on a passed ball and was driven in by Brent Smerczynski. Brad Bode followed with a walk and scored when starting pitcher Sean house helped his own cause dropping a single into right field. The birds added to the lead in the 4th when Smerczynski scored from 1st on a 2-out double to right center by Rob Carroll. Other birds collecting hits on the night were Ryan Karonka with a double.

House was saddled with the loss on the night. He was dominant the first 5 innings scattering 3 hits and not giving up a run while striking out 2. The Pelicans made their run in the bottom of the 6th getting on the board with 3 straight hits and a HBP to make it 3-1 and loading the bases. Dustin Harrison relieved House and after a walk, a K and a single, the game was tied with 1 out. The Pelicans scored the eventual winning run on a failed pickoff attempt at first.

The loss drops the Thunderbird’s record to 5-4-1, but still cling to 2nd place. They return to action next Thursday against the Dodgers for a 6:30pm contest at McInnish Park #11.

The NTX Thunderbirds used strong pitching and tons of offense to get back in the win column in a big way Thursday night taking both games of a doubleheader against the Mustangs 10-2 and 14-1.

On the mound, the birds got complete game efforts by Brent Smerczynski in game 1 and Bodie Wilson in game 2. Smerczynski gave up 5 hits, no earned runs, 1 walk and struck out 4 in the opener while Wilson surrendered 1 earned run on only 3 Mustang singles, walking 2 and notching 5Ks in the nightcap.

At the plate on the night the birds were led by Smerczynski, Dustin Harrison and Ryan Karonka each collecting 3 hits, at least one double and 2 RBIs. Don Massoud, John Menth and Cliff Brade added 2 hits apiece with with Massoud driving in 3 runs and Menth driving in 4. Other Tbirds collecting hits on the night include Ron Short and Rob Carroll who also scored 5 runs.

The sweep gives the Tbirds a 5-3-1 record , sole possession of 2nd place and just 1 game back of league leading Modoc. The birds are on a bye next week but return to action July 29 for a 8:45pm contest against the Pelicans at Prestonwood.

Thunderbirds dropped a heartbreaker to perennial nemesis Modoc Thursday night 5-4 on a walkoff single. The loss drops the birds record to 3-3-1 on the year.

John Ward started on the mound for the Thunderbirds going 2 2/3 innings scattering 3 hits and giving up 3 runs while picking up 3 Ks. Brent Smerczynski came on in relief and got out of a bases loaded jam to keep the game tied at 3, then faced the minimum the next two innings before Modoc walked it off in the last inning on a hbp, an error and 2 singles. Smerczynski ended up going 2 1/3 giving up one earned and striking out 3.

At the plate, 7 Thunderbirds collected 9 hits led by Don Massoud and Jody Nicewonger each collecting 2 hits apiece. Massoud lined a single up the middle and drilled a HR in the 6th.. his second of the year. Other Birds collecting hits on the night include: Cliff Brade, Ryan Karonka, Sean House, Smerczynski and Ron Short.

Thunderbirds return to action Thursday 7/15 for a doubleheader against the Dallas Mustangs at First Baptist in Dallas starting at 6:30pm

Jumping out to an early lead and holding on after a late scare, your NTX Thunderbirds downed the Dodgers 6-3 Thursday night to run their record to 3-2-1 on the season.

Jon Ward got the win for the birds going 4 scoreless innings while collecting 3 Ks improving his record to 2-0. Brent Smerczynski went 2 innings in relief, followed by Don Massoud and John Menth who picked up the save striking out both batters he faced with the bases loaded and the tying run on 1st.

At the plate, the Birds rattled off 8 hits on the night. Cliff Brade and Dustin Harrison each nabbed 2 hits on the night and a SB each with Harrison collecting a double and RBI. Don Massoud hit a 3-run inside the park homerun in the 4th inning to put the birds up 5-0. Other Thunderbirds with hits on the night include Rob Carroll, Brad Bode and Smerczynski.

The NTX Thunderbirds return to action next week to face Modoc for a 6:30pm contest at Reverchon Park.