Lake Marion is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Timberland a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Lake Marion Gators will take on the Timberland Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Lake Marion's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carvers Bay back in March.
Meanwhile, Timberland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Academic Magnet as Timberland made off with a 14-6 victory. Timberland's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Greg Tumbleston and Bailee Humbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Tumbleston pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Humbert struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. At bat, Tumbleston scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Humbert scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nicholas Gabel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hugh Mitchum, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Lake Marion suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Timberland in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Lake Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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