After losing to Weld Central the last time they met, Timnath decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Timnath Cubs were the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over the Weld Central Rebels on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Timnath.
Drake Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Waymire, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Jack DiBenedetto was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
On Weld Central's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ross Phelps, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lucas Johann, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Timnath's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Weld Central, they dropped their record down to 6-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Timnath will head out on the road to challenge Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timnath is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Weld Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Weld Central has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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