Softball Preview: Rutland Hurricanes vs. Taylor County Vikings
Rutland has been away from home for two games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Taylor County Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Rutland lost 10-2 to Jackson on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Taylor County came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Not much got past Molleigh Gassett, who gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks to keep Crawford County off the board. Gassett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Rutland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Taylor County, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Rutland might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Taylor County when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Rutland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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