Wednesday just wasn't the day for Timnath's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Berthoud Spartans on Wednesday. Timnath has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Timnath saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Berthoud's side, Connor Jorissen made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Jorissen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jorissen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Barmes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jack McCrea was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Timnath's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Berthoud, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timnath will take on Liberty Common at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Berthoud, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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