The Timberland Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Academic Magnet Raptors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Timberland had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Carvers Bay.
Timberland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greg Tumbleston, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hugh Mitchum was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Academic Magnet fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. John's on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Islanders by a score of 3-2. Academic Magnet just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Timberland's record now sits at 3-16. As for Academic Magnet, their record now sits at 4-7.
Timberland took their victory against Academic Magnet in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timberland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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