Viera was the 5-2 winner over Timber Creek when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Viera Hawks fell just short of the Timber Creek Wolves by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
Viera saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Westfield, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Timber Creek's side, Brody Juntunen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. Juntunen has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Buffaloe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Viera dropped their record down to 12-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Timber Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Viera didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory vs. Heritage on the 30th. Timber Creek has also already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win against Colonial on the 30th.
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