For the first time this season, Timpview will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After both having extra time off, they and the Cedar Valley Aviators will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Timpview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Mountain View last Friday. They lost 8-1 to the Bruins. The contest marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Timpview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Weed, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Cedar, falling 17-9.
Ayden Laws made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cash Poulson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Cedar Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Timpview, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Timpview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Timpview might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Cedar Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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