Softball Preview: Taylor County Bulldogs vs. Chiles Timberwolves
The Taylor County Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Chiles Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Taylor County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Taylor County is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Lafayette (and have done all season long). Taylor County put the hurt on Lafayette with a sharp 12-2 win on Thursday.
Hannah Shiver spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Kirkland was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Carter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Chiles unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Madison County.
Chiles also got a good showing from Grace Xu, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Adelyn Matthews was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Kelsey Marschka was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Taylor County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Chiles, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-13.
Chiles' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Taylor County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Chiles, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Taylor County keep running through batters, or will Chiles buck the trend?
Taylor County skirted past Chiles 6-5 in their previous matchup back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chiles' Natalie Rorison, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Taylor County still be able to contain Rorison? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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