Timnath fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Wellington on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Colton Mitchell put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Mitchell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Ryan Waymire was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Timnath's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Wellington, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Timnath had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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