Softball Recap: Tipton wins going away against Taylor

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 8:58am

Softball Recap: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Taylor Titans

Tipton can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against the Taylor Titans as the Tipton Blue Devils made off with a 12-1 win. Tipton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Lacey Bitner and Ella Lobeck did most of the damage at the plate: Bitner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lobeck scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isabella Browning, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

On Taylor's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makynzi Reed, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.

Tipton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Taylor, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Tipton will face off against Western at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Tipton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taylor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clinton Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

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