Timberland had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the Academic Magnet Raptors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raptors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
Timberland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Scott, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Academic Magnet, their record is now 7-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
On Academic Magnet's side, Owen George was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave George a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Academic Magnet is undefeated when George posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Academic Magnet let Liam Rust and Charlie Bhat run wild. Rust got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Bhat went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Rust a new career-high. Patrick O'Connor also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Timberland will be playing at home against Andrews at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Yellowjackets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Academic Magnet, they are taking a road trip to challenge Philip Simmons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raptors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Iron Horses have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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