Baseball Recap: Mainland Buccaneers vs. Taylor Wildcats
Mainland came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Taylor Wildcats 10-8. That's more bragging rights for Mainland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jeremiah Peach looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Mainland let Jordan Payne and Elijah Burgess loose on the outfield. Payne scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Burgess scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Murphy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Taylor's side, Jacob Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Alex Ramos was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Mainland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Taylor, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Mainland will head out on the road to challenge Father Lopez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Halifax Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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