Manchester Thunder
Thunder’s first MSL Division 1 title was the headline in the year 2021. Thunder’s first league title since the club’s formation in 2006 was ‘a dream come true’ for many people currently and historically involved with the club. Thunder 1 is part of a family of 4 teams currently playing in the Manchester Softball League. Thunder 1 will be looking to compete for the Division 1 title this year and are in the look out for one Small Ball Hitter to join their strong and fun-loving squad.
Last five seasons
| 2024 | Division 1 | 🥇 League Champions |
| 2023 | Division 1 | 🥇 League Champions |
| 2022 | Division 1 | 🥉 3rd |
| 2021 | Division 1 | 🥇 League Champions |
| 2020 | — COVID — | |
History and accolades
Founded in 2006.
League Champions 2024, 2023, 2021
Manchester First Ball Comp Cup winners 2023
POD winners 2010
National Softball League
| 2018 | NSL1 | 12th |
| 2017 | NSL1 | 9th |
| 2016 | NSL1 | 7th |
Thunder
| Player | Position | HR | GSH |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Hutchen | 0 | 0 | |
| Beth Jarratt | 0 | 0 | |
| Brad Hadwin | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave Leverton | 0 | 0 | |
| Francisca Leyton Michaelsen | Right field, Second base, Third base | 0 | 0 |
| Gwen Davies | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Grantham | 3 | 0 | |
| Julie Eden | 0 | 0 | |
| Kellie Whitaker | 0 | 0 | |
| Kim Hannessen | 0 | 0 | |
| Kris Hadwin | 1 | 0 | |
| Laura Simpson | 0 | 0 | |
| Luis Allan Arrevillagas | 0 | 0 | |
| Luis Arrevillagas | 0 | 0 | |
| Sian Payne | 0 | 0 | |
| Thomas Russell | 2 | 0 | |
| Zoe Le Roux | 0 | 0 |
Division 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | F | RS | RC | Pct | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 289 | 145 | 0.875 | 0 | L1 |
| 2 |  Meerkats | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 262 | 145 | 0.813 | 1 | W3 |
| 3 |  Camels | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 234 | 160 | 0.688 | 3 | W1 |
| 4 |  Mavericks | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 263 | 192 | 0.625 | 4 | L2 |
| 5 |  Mayhem | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 256 | 198 | 0.563 | 5 | L1 |
| 6 |  Travelling Dodgers | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 197 | 212 | 0.438 | 6.5 | W1 |
| 7 |  Sharks | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 166 | 247 | 0.313 | 9 | W2 |
| 8 | Camels II | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 102 | 319 | 0.063 | 13 | W1 |
| 9 | Thunder II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 |  Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 6 | 0 |
