It was a good run, but Timberlake unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak in Thursday's first game. They fell just short of the Sandpoint Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. Timberlake has struggled against Sandpoint recently, as their matchup in Thursday's first game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Timberlake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Lenz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Sandpoint's side, Jesse Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Turner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Timberlake's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5-1. As for Sandpoint, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Timberlake by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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