Sterling was the 5-4 winner over Timnath when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sterling Tigers fell 5-1 to the Timnath Cubs on Friday.
Sterling saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dayten DiOrio, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. DiOrio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Timnath's side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Waymire, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jack Murphy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Timnath, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-11.
Sterling will look to defend their home field on Monday against Valley at 4:00 p.m. Sterling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Timnath, they will head out on the road to take on Prospect Ridge Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Prospect Ridge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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