Timber Creek had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Boone Braves 2-1. The win was familiar territory for Timber Creek who now have five in a row.
Brody Juntunen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Walker was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Boone's side, Kaiden Krak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Boone saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Crews, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Timber Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Boone, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Timber Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Flagler Palm Coast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Boone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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