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| 03/15/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 11-4 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 14-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Timberline is 9-1 against Meridian since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolves will challenge the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Timberline knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Meridian likes a good challenge.
Timberline is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Ridgevue on Tuesday as they made off with a 26-3 win. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Warhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ivy Norskog was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. What's more, she posted four hits, the most she's had since back in March. Mallorie Casch was another key player, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Timberline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meridian came out on top against Centennial on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Warriors took their contest against the Patriots 8-3. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Patriots on their field since March 19, 2019.
Reagan Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexia Flygare, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Dunkle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Timberline's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Meridian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Meridian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Timberline has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Meridian, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Timberline's sizable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap.
Timberline took their victory against Meridian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
