Timnath hasn't had much luck against Berthoud recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Timnath Cubs will be playing at home against the Berthoud Spartans at 4:00 p.m.
Timnath is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to Wellington.
Timnath saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Rummel, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Berthoud waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Roughriders a 10-0 shutout. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Berthoud got a massive performance out of Alana Lukensow, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Kuntz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Berthoud kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 12 consecutive matches.
Timnath's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Berthoud, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Timnath hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Berthoud struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Timnath might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Berthoud when the teams last played back in August. Will Timnath have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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