Strasburg was the 17-5 winner over Timnath when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Strasburg Indians might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-1 to the Timnath Cubs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Strasburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thomas Devlin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Timnath's side, Colton Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Timnath's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack DiBenedetto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Brek Ader was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Strasburg's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-10. As for Timnath, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-11.
Strasburg will head out on the road to square off against Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bennett is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Strasburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Timnath will take on Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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