For the second straight game, Timberlake will face off against Cole Valley Christian. The Tigers will welcome the Chargers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Timberlake is on a six-game streak of home wins, Cole Valley Christian a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Timberlake is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Cole Valley Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 7-6.
For Cole Valley Christian's part, Carson Kile was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Kile has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Bobrowski, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cole Valley Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timberlake only posted a batting average of .214.
Timberlake's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Cole Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Timberlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Cole Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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