The Timber Creek Wolves will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Bishop Moore Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Timber Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Venice and fell 2-1.
Connor Mulready was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Walker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore fell victim to Don Bosco Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Ironmen by a score of 2-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Bishop Moore was not able to get on the board.
Andrew Furey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Jake Helms relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Bishop Moore saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Lwin, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Timber Creek's record now sits at 9-3. As for Bishop Moore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timber Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Timber Creek skirted past Bishop Moore 1-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timber Creek since the squad 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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