The Timber Creek Wolves will be taking part in a tournament against the Braden River Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Timber Creek 3.6, Braden River 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Timber Creek fell victim to Palmetto and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolves have suffered since April 10, 2025.
Meanwhile, Braden River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to Venice. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly three runs.
Denzel Diaz and Jackson Williams did some serious damage despite the final result: Diaz went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Williams went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Chaz Templeton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Braden River now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Timber Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timber Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Braden River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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