Timberline extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Peninsula Seahawks, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seahawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-7 on Tuesday.
As for Peninsula, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Peninsula's part, Kaleb Copeland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Copeland a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Thomas Marzano was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Pete Browand was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timberline will challenge North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Rams have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Peninsula, they will head out to challenge Bainbridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Seahawks 1.7, the Spartans 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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