Timber Creek extended their postseason success on Thursday against Southlake Carroll. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Southlake Carroll Dragons. This was a revenge matchup for Timber Creek, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Taylor Serio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Timber Creek's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Wardell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Southlake Carroll's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sinclaire Robinson gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Ava Ordaz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Timber Creek's victory bumped their record up to 23-15-2. As for Southlake Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 32-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Timber Creek by a score of 5-3.
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