Thompson Valley entered their tilt with Timnath on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Timnath Cubs. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Mia Villafranca was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Thompson Valley got a massive performance out of Anabelle Gerarrd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Stella Gil, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thompson Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timnath only tossed four.
Thompson Valley's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Timnath, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Roosevelt the next time they take the field. Timnath will head out to face Roosevelt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Thompson Valley will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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