Timpview is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Cedar Valley Aviators at 3:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Timpview: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Cedar Valley has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Timpview took on Skyridge last Wednesday. Timpview came up short against Skyridge, falling 18-1. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderbirds have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Timpview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elle Payne, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley faced Salem Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Cedar Valley lost 16-1 to Salem Hills. The contest marked the Aviators' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Cedar Valley's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Timpview, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Timpview suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Cedar Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Timpview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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