Softball Recap: Taylor County Comes Up Short

Taylor County had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it seven. They fell 8-5 to the Trenton Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.

Kiersten Carter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Freed, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.

As for Trenton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.

On Trenton's side, MacKenzie Fisher was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Fisher was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Young, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor County will host Rickards at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Trenton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.3, the Pirates 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.