Timber Creek Regional had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Highland Regional Tartans 9-2. That's two games straight that Timber Creek Regional has won by exactly seven runs.
Brayden Simpson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Simpson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Simpson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Conway, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Colin Keehn was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Timber Creek Regional's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Highland Regional, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Timber Creek Regional will head out on the road to square off against Williamstown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland Regional, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Camden Academy Charter, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m.
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