The Timberlake Tigers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Colville Crimson Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Timberlake, who comes in off a win.
Timberlake will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Rogers on Tuesday. Timberlake put the hurt on Rogers with a sharp 20-2 win. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Shae Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Prestyn Gardner, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Allanah Winland was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Timberlake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Colville lost 14-8 to Eisenhower on Saturday. The Crimson Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Timberlake's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Colville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Timberlake suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Colville in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will Timberlake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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