Timberline was the 6-3 winner over Boise when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Timberline Wolves fell just short of the Boise Brave by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
Timberline got a good showing from Owen Morris, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aidan Messerschmitt and Rylee Chu did some serious damage despite the final result: Messerschmitt went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple, while Chu scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Baker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Timberline didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boise only tossed five.
On Boise's side, Aidric Bird looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gus Arriola, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Timberline has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Boise, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timberline will take on Borah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Borah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Boise, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Eagle at 6:30 p.m.
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