Kellogg hasn't had much luck against Timberlake recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will take on the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Kellogg has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kellogg couldn't beat Bonners Ferry on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Wildcats lost 17-7 to the Badgers. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Timberlake entered their match against Medical Lake on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tigers fell 5-2 to the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Shae Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marissa Needs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Kellogg and nudges their season record down to 3-8. As for Timberlake, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 9-2.
Kellogg suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Timberlake in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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