Baseball Game Preview: Timpview Thunderbirds vs. Hillcrest Huskies

The Timpview Thunderbirds will face off against the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Timpview nor Hillcrest posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Last Wednesday, Timpview came up short against South Summit and fell 7-2.

Beckham Woodward was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits.

On the hitting side, Tyler Weed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jordan Christensen, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-1.

Even though they lost, Timpview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Summit struck out six times.

Hillcrest kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Delta, falling 11-1. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 21 in a row.

Everything went Timpview's way against Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Timpview made off with a 15-2 victory. Will Timpview repeat their success, or does Hillcrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.