Timpson and Douglass squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly Timpson had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to the Douglass Indians, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Timpson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Douglass apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Alexis Grigsby was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Grigsby has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Grigsby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Grigsby wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cale Cornelius, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Timpson and nudges their season record down to 16-10. As for Douglass, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1.
While Timpson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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