Sandpoint pushed their score to 14 the last time they played Timberlake, but in Thursday's first game they couldn't quite do it again. The Sandpoint Bulldogs skirted past the Timberlake Tigers 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Sandpoint as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jesse Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sandpoint's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dallen Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Timberlake's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Lenz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Sandpoint's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Timberlake, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sandpoint beat Timberlake by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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