After a string of five wins, Timberline's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Meridian Warriors by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Timberline of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Owen Morris was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Timberline saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Thistle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Meridian's side, Caleb Boydston was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Timberline's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-4. As for Meridian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Timberline will be playing at home against Middleton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Middleton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Timberline's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Meridian, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Owyhee, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Owyhee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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