Timberlake had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 8-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Frenchtown Broncs by a score of 4-3. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Eric Wylie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Timberlake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Horn, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Nate Beardsall was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Frenchtown, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average this season.
On Frenchtown's side, Braxton Rodoni looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rodoni has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cash Mickey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timberlake will challenge Bonners Ferry at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Frenchtown, they will head out to take on Corvallis at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Broncs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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