Baseball Preview: Philip Simmons Iron Horses vs. Timberland Wolves
Philip Simmons is 8-1 against Timberland since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Philip Simmons Iron Horses will head out on the road to square off against the Timberland Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Philip Simmons is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Philip Simmons had to settle for a 5-4 loss against May River.
Daniel Scarth was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Charlie Helms, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Timberland had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Academic Magnet with a sharp 14-6 victory on Friday. Timberland's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Greg Tumbleston and Bailee Humbert made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Tumbleston tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Humbert struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. At bat, Tumbleston scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Humbert scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nicholas Gabel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Hugh Mitchum was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Philip Simmons' defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Timberland, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-14.
Philip Simmons beat Timberland 7-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Philip Simmons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timberland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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