It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Boone can now relate to. They fell just short of the Timber Creek Wolves by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boone of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Kaiden Krak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Boone saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Crews, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Timber Creek's side, Brody Juntunen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Juntunen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zach Walker was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Timber Creek, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-6.
Boone does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Timber Creek, they will be playing at home against Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timber Creek will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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