Timberland extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-11. They came up short against the Philip Simmons Iron Horses, falling 19-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 20-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Timberland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hugh Mitchum, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Philip Simmons, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Philip Simmons' side, Evan Blank made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Blank posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Ward, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Michael Durik also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Philip Simmons will head out to square off against St. John's at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Islanders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Iron Horses' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Timberland will be paying especially close attention to Philip Simmons' matchup: after Philip Simmons faces off against St. John's, they'll take on Timberland again at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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