Softball Preview: Timnath Cubs vs. Wellington Eagles
Timnath is 0-3 against Wellington since August of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Timnath Cubs will challenge the Wellington Eagles at 11:00 a.m.
Timnath and Northridge faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Thursday. Timnath came up short against Northridge, falling 13-1. The Cubs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Timnath saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wellington). They never let Greeley Central onto the board and left with a 20-0 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kensley Story was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Story was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Reganne Johnson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charley Somday, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wellington lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Timnath's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Wellington, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Timnath hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Timnath suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Wellington when the teams last played back in September. Can Timnath avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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