Softball Recap: Taylorville Tornadoes vs. Athens Warriors
Taylorville can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Athens Warriors by a score of 8-5. This was payback for Taylorville, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
PEYTON DeMICHEAL spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on LIV HAVERA, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of KYLEIGH HEIMSNESS, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Athens' side, Preslie Buckmaster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Taylorville's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Athens, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Taylorville will be playing at home against Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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