If Timnath was riding high off their 14-1 takedown of Platte Valley last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Timnath Cubs fell 5-2 to the Valley Vikings on Wednesday. Timnath was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Timnath saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Murphy, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Valley's side, Anthony Soliz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Soliz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Renken, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Seth Kissler, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Timnath has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Timnath will head out on the road to take on Berthoud at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Highland at 4:00 p.m.
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