After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Timnath finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Resurrection Christian Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Timnath of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jack Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Resurrection Christian's side, Charley Wilson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Graham Riggs looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Deegan Corrigan and Colton Barber did most of the damage at the plate: Corrigan went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Barber scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brody Unruh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Timnath now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Resurrection Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timnath will take on University at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timnath is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Resurrection Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Highland at 4:00 p.m. Resurrection Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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