Baseball Game Preview: Timpview Thunderbirds vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles

For the second straight game, Timpview will face off against Maple Mountain. The Thunderbirds will host the Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpview has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with ten straight losses, while Maple Mountain will come in with nine straight victories.

Friday just wasn't the day for Timpview's offense. They lost 10-0 to Maple Mountain on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderbirds have lost by exactly ten runs.

For Maple Mountain's part, Jeremiah Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hall has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cy Chrisman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Reece Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Maple Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in six consecutive contests.

Maple Mountain's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Timpview, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.

Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Timpview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.