Timberlake extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Alva Goldbugs, falling 12-0. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Goldbugs from their previous meeting back in September of 2016.
As for Alva, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. Considering they have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Alva's part, Trinity Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stevens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Parker Grimsley was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Woods, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Timberlake will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oklahoma Bible at 5:30 p.m. on September 15. As for Alva, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-0 victory against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 30th.
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