Timber Creek has gone a perfect 10-0 against Boone recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Timber Creek Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Boone Braves at 7:00 p.m. Timber Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Boone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Timber Creek is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cypress Creek just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-3. Wolves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bears since on Thursday.
Jenuel Velazquez
| 02/27/25 vs Cypress Creek | 5 |
| 04/30/24 vs Colonial | 6 |
Jenuel Velazquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Johann Mercado was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Sebastian Hurtado also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Boone's offense. They came up short against Cypress Creek on Wednesday, falling 9-0. The Braves just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Timber Creek's record now sits at 5-2. As for Boone, their record is now 1-4.
Timber Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Boone when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will Timber Creek repeat their success, or does Boone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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