Timberlake had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Lakeland on Saturday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 10-1 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by eight runs or more this season.
Shae Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jesi Kitchin was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marissa Needs, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Timberlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland only managed four hits.
Tigers
| 04/12/25 @ Lakeland | 10-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Maries | 4-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Maries | 8-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kellogg | 13-3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Colville | 3-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rogers | 20-2 |
The victory (which was Timberlake's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Timberlake will take on Medical Lake at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Cardinals a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. As for Lakeland, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-8 defeat against Frenchtown on the 12th.
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