Timberland had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Woodland Wolverines by a score of 12-11. Even if the Wolves couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Hugh Mitchum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Greg Tumbleston, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Woodland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Woodland's side, Mac Milligan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Milligan posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Crosby, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garrett Matthews, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coming up, Woodland will challenge St. John's at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timberland will be paying especially close attention to the Wolverines' matchup: after the Wolverines face off against the Islanders, they'll take on Timberland again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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