Timber Creek entered their tilt with Viera with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Viera Hawks 4-2. This was payback for Timber Creek, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brody Juntunen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michael Thomas was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Mendoza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Viera's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Westfield, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Timber Creek's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. As for Viera, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Timber Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win vs. Colonial on the 30th. Viera has also already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against Heritage on the 30th.
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