Timberlake Christian and Temple Christian squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Timberlake Christian had to settle for second. They lost 7-1 to the Temple Christian Crusaders. Timberlake Christian has struggled against Temple Christian recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sawyer Epps made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Temple Christian's side, Silas Walker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Walker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zander Hunter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Blake Cash was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Timberlake Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Temple Christian, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
As of now, neither Timberlake Christian nor Temple Christian have any future games scheduled.
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