On Tuesday, Middleton faced Timberline in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Middleton Vikings fell just short of the Timberline Wolves by a score of 3-1. Middleton has not had much luck with Timberline recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Mekenna Trimmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jorja Crider made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Timberline's side, Delaney Wright made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Wright was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
Wright wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Lauber, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Casch, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Middleton's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Timberline, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
Middleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Timberline, they will head out on the road to challenge Borah at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Timberline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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