Softball Game Preview: Taylor County Bulldogs vs. North Florida Christian Eagles

The Taylor County Bulldogs will challenge the North Florida Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Taylor County has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 6th.

Friday just wasn't the day for Taylor County's offense. They lost 11-0 to Trenton on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, North Florida Christian has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.78 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Aucilla Christian 13-12. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Gabrielle Hughes spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lila Riggan, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Townley, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple.

North Florida Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.

Taylor County's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for North Florida Christian, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.