Softball Recap: Taylor Yellowjackets vs. Deer Park Wildcats
Taylor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Deer Park Wildcats onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Taylor, who have now won three matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Ellie Stafford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Stafford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stafford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morgan Raugh was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Olivia Habig was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
The win was the third in a row for Taylor, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Deer Park, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Taylor will head out on the road to face off against Wyoming at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Deer Park, they will be playing at home against Finneytown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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