The Timnath Cubs will square off against the Thompson Valley Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Thursday, Timnath made easy work of Greeley Central and carried off a 17-4 win. With that victory, the Cubs brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Lily Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Timnath got a massive performance out of Zoe Rummel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Zadia Diaz was another key player, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Timnath always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley got themselves on the board against Greeley Central on Saturday, but Greeley Central never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Wildcats. Considering the Eagles have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Timnath, Thompson Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Villafranca. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Villafranca has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thompson Valley got a massive performance out of Anabelle Gerarrd, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ella Raabe, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Timnath's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Thompson Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Tuesday's match 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 Thompson Valley 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 suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Thompson Valley when the teams last played on September 3rd. 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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