Hayfork is 0-10 against Loyalton since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Timberjacks will square off against the Grizzlies at 2:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hayfork is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Tulelake an 11-0 shutout on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Timberjacks.
Meanwhile, Loyalton waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tigers 8-0. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Cooper Holland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Loyalton is 5-1 when Holland posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gus Petterson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryland Martinetti, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Loyalton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Loyalton pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Hayfork, their record is now 2-7.
Hayfork came up short against Loyalton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Timberjacks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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