Timberlake drops opener despite Page's 8 Ks

| March 12, 2011 8:00 PM

OROFINO - Senior J.D. Page had eight strikeouts and allowed two unearned runs as the Timberlake Tigers fell to the Orofino Maniacs 2-1 in the nonleague opener for both Friday afternoon.

"It was our first time on the field this year and only Orofino's fifth," Timberlake coach Bill Rider said. "Both of us are fairly young this year and both had some early season mistakes. Tomorrow is going to be a good day. Hopefully the weather holds up."

Timberlake tied the game at 1-1 with two out in the fourth inning after Kolton Mourning singled to score Mason Kramer. Orofino scored with two out in the sixth inning to score the go-ahead.

The teams will play a doubleheader today in Orofino at 10 a.m.

Timberlake 000 100 0 - 1 4 2

Orofino 010 001 x - 2 4 1

J.D. Page and Austin Allen; Jazzie, Jones (5), Gilliam (5) and Thompson. W - Gilliam. L - Paige (0-1).

HITS: TL - Mourning 2, Shaffer, Reece. Oro - Pippenger, Gilliam, Thompson, Smith.