Baseball Preview: Taylor Ducks vs. Giddings Buffaloes
Taylor is 4-0 against Giddings since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Taylor Ducks will head out on the road to face off against the Giddings Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m.
While Taylor's victory against Giddings wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Taylor sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Giddings on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Taylor.
Devin Valdez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Braylan Alderete was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nick Treuter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Taylor now has a winning record of 11-10-2. As for Giddings, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Taylor has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Giddings struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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