Timnath lost to Platte Valley back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Everything went the Timnath Cubs' way against the Platte Valley Broncos as the Timnath Cubs made off with a 14-1 win. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Timnath yet this season.
Dane Wyman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wyman was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brek Ader, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jack Murphy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Platte Valley's side, Hagen Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Molinar, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Timnath's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Platte Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Timnath didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-2 defeat vs. Valley on the 17th. As for Platte Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Platte Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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