Kellogg had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Timberlake Tigers, falling 21-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for Timberlake, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For Timberlake's part, Shae Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Timberlake let Alannah Winland and Marissa Needs run wild. Winland got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Needs got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Winland a new career-high. Jesi Kitchin was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Kellogg will take on St. Maries at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Timberlake, they will face off against Orofino at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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