If Timberland was riding high off their 20-5 takedown of Lake Marion last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Timberland Wolves lost 18-3 to the Philip Simmons Iron Horses on Wednesday. Timberland has struggled against Philip Simmons recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Skipper Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Philip Simmons' side, Blake Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Philip Simmons got a massive performance out of Daniel Scarth, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlie Helms, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Timberland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Philip Simmons, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Timberland will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lake Marion at 7:00 p.m. As for Philip Simmons, they will head out on the road to face off against Battery Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Philip Simmons is facing Battery Creek at the right time seeing as Battery Creek is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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