Timberlake came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Medical Lake Cardinals. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Shae Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesi Kitchin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Marissa Needs was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Timberlake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Medical Lake struck out 17 times.
Tigers
| 04/15/25 vs Medical Lake | 13-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Maries | 4-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Maries | 8-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Colville | 3-2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Bonners Ferry | 12-2 |
| + 8 more games |
Timberlake's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Medical Lake, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cardinals beat Timberlake by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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