Your NTX Thunderbirds used a steady barrage of offense to cruise past the Roughriders 16-5 Thursday night.

Dustin Harrison led the birds on the mound and the plate throwing 4 innings to get W and collecting 3 hits and 4 RBIs at the plate. John Menth picked up 3Ks in his inning of relief.

John Menth and Ron Short each had 2 hits on the night while Cliff Brade, Brent Smerczynski, Marc Boggio and Bodie Wilson also collected hits on the night.

The Thunderbirds take on the Modoc next week in a battle of the undefeated league leaders. The contest will be held at Oran Good Park in Farmers Branch at 6:30pm