With a playoff game on the line, Timberlake rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Bonners Ferry Badgers out 2-1. This was a revenge match for Timberlake, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-1 loss when these two played last Friday.
Caden Robinett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Timberlake's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was James Moore, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Timberlake pushed their record up to 11-9-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bonners Ferry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Timberlake will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bonners Ferry: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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