Baseball Recap: Berthoud Spartans vs. Timnath Cubs
Berthoud put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Timnath Cubs a 10-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Berthoud also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Connor Jorissen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Jorissen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jorissen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Barmes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jack McCrea was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Timnath's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Berthoud's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Timnath, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berthoud will take on Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Timnath, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Liberty Common at 10:00 a.m.
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