Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Timberlake). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Priest River Spartans on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won three matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryker Brennan
| 04/08/25 @ Priest River | 9 |
| 03/12/25 @ Lakeland | 5 |
| 03/19/24 @ St. Maries | 5 |
| 04/18/24 vs St. Maries | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs South Fremont | 2 |
Ryker Brennan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Dane Perkl and Eric Wylie did most of the damage at the plate: Perkl scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Wylie scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Perkl also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was James Moore, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Timberlake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Priest River only posted a batting average of .267.
Timberlake is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Priest River, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Timberlake will take on St. Maries at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lumberjacks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.22 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Priest River, they are taking a road trip to face off against Newport at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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