Softball Recap: Timber Creek takes down Southlake Carroll in a playoff battle

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 10:27am

Softball Recap: Timber Creek Falcons vs. Southlake Carroll Dragons

Timber Creek extended their postseason success on Thursday against Southlake Carroll. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Southlake Carroll Dragons. This was a revenge matchup for Timber Creek, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.

Taylor Serio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Timber Creek's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Wardell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Southlake Carroll's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sinclaire Robinson gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, Ava Ordaz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.

Timber Creek's victory bumped their record up to 23-15-2. As for Southlake Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 32-8.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Timber Creek by a score of 5-3.

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