Woodland hasn't had much luck against Timberland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolverines will venture away from home to challenge the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Woodland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Barnwell hit Woodland with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolverines fell just short of the Warhorses by a score of 10-9.
Josie Mitchum led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dallas LaChance, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Timberland and Woodland, and Woodland kept the tradition alive. The Wolves came up short against the Wolverines on Tuesday, falling 15-3. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Timberland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilee Waters, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Woodland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Timberland, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Timberland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Woodland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Timberland, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Woodland's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Woodland got the 'W' when the teams last played on Tuesday against Timberland by a conclusive 15-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
