Timnath fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Thompson Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Cubs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 20-15.
Timnath saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Timnath dropped their record down to 8-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.75 runs. As for Thompson Valley, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-8 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timnath will take on Resurrection Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cubs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thompson Valley, they will square off against Loveland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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