Baseball Preview: Taylor Ducks vs. Giddings Buffaloes
Taylor is 3-0 against Giddings since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Taylor Ducks will be playing at home against the Giddings Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Taylor will be strutting in after a win while Giddings will be coming in after a defeat.
Taylor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past La Grange 13-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Taylor as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chris Perez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ayden Gutierrez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Braylan Alderete was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Giddings came up short against Smithville on Saturday and fell 9-4. Giddings has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Giddings saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Wiley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kooper Bloodworth, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Giddings was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smithville only hit no.
The win got Taylor back to even at 10-10-2. As for Giddings, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Taylor has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Giddings struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Taylor's way against Giddings in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Taylor made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Taylor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Giddings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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