Timnath and Eaton squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Timnath had to settle for second. They lost 17-1 to the Eaton Reds. The defeat continues a trend for Timnath in their matchups with Eaton: they've now lost three in a row.
Timnath saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brek Ader, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Eaton's side, Mitch Haythorn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Haythorn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Haythorn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Whalen, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kade Gentry, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Timnath now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Eaton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 24-0.
As of now, neither Timnath nor Eaton have any future games scheduled.
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