Brindlee Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Pennington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brindlee Mountain of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Pennington's part, Connor Timmerman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Timmerman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Timmerman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eli Butler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Noah McClendon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Brindlee Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pennington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Brindlee Mountain by a score of 9-1.
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