Gloucester County Tech fell victim to Timber Creek Regional and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Timber Creek Regional Chargers by a score of 1-0. Gloucester County Tech was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Timber Creek Regional apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Brentin Heil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gloucester County Tech saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Mason, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Timber Creek Regional's side, the result came thanks to Brayden Simpson's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Gloucester County Tech has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Timber Creek Regional, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Gloucester County Tech will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Williamstown at 4:00 p.m. Gloucester County Tech is facing Williamstown at the right time seeing as Williamstown is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Timber Creek Regional, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lower Cape May at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lower Cape May will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Timber Creek Regional surely won't give up without a fight.
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