The Timnath Cubs will head out on the road to take on the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timnath is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Timnath took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Liberty Common by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what Timnath needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Dane Wyman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Wyman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Murphy, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ryan Waymire was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Weld Central had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Strasburg on Friday. Weld Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Weld Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Hoffman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Timnath's record is now 7-11. As for Weld Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timnath has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Timnath might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Weld Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Timnath avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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