Timberlake is 10-0 against Bonners Ferry since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Timberlake Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Bonners Ferry Badgers at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Timberlake's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Freeman on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Scotties. Considering the last time Timberlake couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Bonners Ferry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to Timberlake.
Ava Frederickson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Sumpter, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Bonners Ferry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timberlake only posted a batting average of .250.
Timberlake's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Bonners Ferry, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timberlake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bonners Ferry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Timberlake was able to grind out a solid victory over Bonners Ferry in their previous meeting on Friday, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timberlake since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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