The Timnath Cubs will be playing at home against the Valley Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, everything went Timnath's way against Platte Valley as Timnath made off with a 14-1 victory. With that win, Timnath brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Dane Wyman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wyman was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brek Ader, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jack Murphy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Weld Central. The win was a breath of fresh air for Valley as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Anthony Soliz was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two triples and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Renken, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Timnath's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Timnath beat Valley 15-12 in their previous meeting back in March. Does Timnath have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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