Timnath extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-14-1. They came up short against the Wellington Eagles, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 back in September.
As for Wellington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Wellington's part, Taylor Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Morgan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brookelyn Jones and Camryn Strain did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Strain went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Strain has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kensley Story, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Timnath will face off against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.65 runs per game on average), something the Cubs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wellington, they will square off against Thompson Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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