Thurston boys cap off 2-0 week

SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts were sitting at 8-8 and on the outside-looking-in of the playoff race as they played the first two in a four-game home stand. Last Tuesday, the Colts beat rival Springfield 57-41, then on Friday hosted No. 12 Crater in a huge Midwestern League game. Leading nearly the whole game, but never by much, Thurston held on thanks to a game-winning layup by Luke Newell on an assist from Walker Bonar…