Timberlake and Fruitland squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Timberlake had to settle for second. They fell 7-3 to the Fruitland Grizzlies. Timberlake has struggled against Fruitland recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Timberlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Lenz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Fruitland's side, they let Nate Grosvenor and Titus Vidlak loose on the outfield. Grosvenor went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Vidlak scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jace Mordhorst, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Timberlake's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Fruitland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Timberlake will square off against South Fremont at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. South Fremont is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Timberlake will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fruitland, they will take on Sugar-Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sugar-Salem will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Fruitland surely won't give up without a fight.
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