The Timber Creek Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Winter Park Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Timber Creek came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Patriots onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Timber Creek got a great performance from Gabbi Scott as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Scott has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jenna Klein, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hezenia Seabrook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Winter Park scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over University. With that win, Winter Park brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Emma Crannick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Crannick was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hailey Johnson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Lindsey Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Timber Creek's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Winter Park, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Timber Creek came up short against Winter Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Timber Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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