Timber Creek hadn't done well against Southlake Carroll recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Timber Creek sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Southlake Carroll. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since February 15th.
Cheyenne Wardell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
Brooklyn Wardell
| 03/28/25 vs Southlake Carroll | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ V.R. Eaton | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Byron Nelson | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Van Alstyne | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Plano West | 2 |
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Wardell was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Isabel Miller was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Timber Creek pushed their record up to 14-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Southlake Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Looking ahead, Timber Creek will venture away from home to face off against Byron Nelson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timber Creek's pitchers better be ready for this one: Byron Nelson has averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Southlake Carroll, they will host Keller at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southlake Carroll will need to watch out since Keller has now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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