The Thompson Valley Eagles will square off against the Timnath Cubs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Thompson Valley has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thompson Valley had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Poudre put an end to it on Thursday. The Eagles came up short against the Impalas, falling 11-1.
Thompson Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garet Hendrickson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Timnath hadn't done well against Berthoud recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Cubs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans a 6-0 shutout.
August Welz looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Timnath: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Drake Jenkins and Colton Mitchell did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Mitchell went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Timnath is undefeated when Jenkins posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Bryson Dewey was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Timnath's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Thompson Valley, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Thompson Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Timnath struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
