Bonners Ferry made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Timberlake, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Badgers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Badgers have suffered against the Tigers since May 8, 2023.
Brody Rice and Thomas Bateman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rice went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Bateman went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those doubles marked the first that Rice has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Keenan Maas, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bonners Ferry dropped their record down to 5-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Timberlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bonners Ferry will head out to challenge Priest River at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Timberlake, they will venture away from home to take on Kellogg at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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