For the second straight game, Pennington will face off against Wellborn. The Tigers will face off against the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pennington has three straight wins, Wellborn has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pennington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Wellborn 19-5.
Connor Timmerman
| 04/18/25 @ Wellborn | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Holly Pond | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Elkmont | 3 |
| 02/17/25 @ Brindlee Mountain | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Wellborn | 2 |
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Connor Timmerman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Timmerman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Pennington: the team is 9-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Noah McClendon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Kaden Cantrell was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Pennington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Wellborn's defeat dropped their record down to 9-20. As for Pennington, their record now sits at 18-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pennington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wellborn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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