Timberline is 2-8 against Mountain View since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Timberline will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Timberline is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Thunder Ridge, who was ranked ninth at the time (Timberline was ranked fourth). Timberline had just enough and edged out Thunder Ridge 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Delaney Wright
| 03/22/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 17 |
| 03/21/25 vs Idaho Falls | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Teton | 8 |
| 03/15/25 vs Meridian | 14 |
| 03/14/25 @ Boise | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
Delaney Wright made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Wright wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mallorie Casch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Mountain View won against Skyview on Monday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Mountain View beat Rocky Mountain by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mavericks.
Katy Jackson looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tayelynn Puyleart was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiki Bangham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mountain View now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Timberline, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Mountain View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Timberline has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Mountain View, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Timberline's sizable advantage in that area, Mountain View will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
