Timnath had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Strasburg Indians. For Timnath, this counts as revenge for the 17-5 loss Strasburg walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Colton Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Timnath saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack DiBenedetto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brek Ader, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Strasburg's side, Thomas Devlin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Timnath's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Strasburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Timnath will be playing at home against Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Timnath will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Strasburg, they will take on Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bennett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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