Baseball Recap: Timberland Wolves vs. Academic Magnet Raptors
Timberland was the 14-6 winner over Academic Magnet when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Timberland Wolves fell just short of the Academic Magnet Raptors by a score of 6-5 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Timberland has lost by just one run.
Nicholas Gabel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gabel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Gabel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was RJ Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Timberland and nudges their season record down to 3-17. As for Academic Magnet, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timberland is on the road again on Tuesday to play Barnwell at 6:30 p.m. Barnwell is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Timberland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Academic Magnet, they will head out on the road to square off against Edisto at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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