Timnath is 0-5 against Wellington since August of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Cubs will host the Eagles at 11:00 a.m.
Timnath and Northridge faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Thursday. The Cubs took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wellington). Everything went their way against Greeley Central on Wednesday as they made off with a 22-1 victory. Considering the Eagles have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayven Sutton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kensley Story was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Somday, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Wellington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wellington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Timnath, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13-1.
Timnath suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Wellington when the teams last played back in September. Will the Cubs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
