Timber Creek got themselves on the board against South Lake on Thursday, but South Lake never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the South Lake Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Timber Creek.
Not much got past Gabbi Scott, who gave up just six hits to keep South Lake off the board. Scott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jenna Klein, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jelani Rivera, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On South Lake's side, Makiah Palacio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
Timber Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for South Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timber Creek will take on Apopka at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Lake, they will be playing at home against Lake Nona at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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