Timber Creek fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Apopka on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Darters by a score of 4-3. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Darters apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
David Gundel
| 03/10/26 @ Apopka | 1 |
| 02/25/26 vs Freedom | 1 |
| 02/21/26 @ Peachtree Ridge | 0 |
| 02/12/26 vs Boone | 1 |
Timber Creek got a good showing from David Gundel, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Gundel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joel Polanco was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. That hit was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Velazquez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Timber Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Apopka, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Timber Creek will welcome Lake Brantley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Apopka, they will face off against Western at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
