Baseball Recap: EZ Ligon can't quite lead Taylor over Sheridan

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 11:26am

Baseball Recap: Taylor Titans vs. Sheridan Blackhawks

If Taylor was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Purdue Broad Ripple last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Taylor Titans took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sheridan Blackhawks on Friday. Taylor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sheridan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Taylor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was EZ Ligon, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

On Sheridan's side, Jack Oland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Oland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Taylor's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Sheridan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.

Taylor will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Delphi Community at 10:00 a.m. Delphi Community will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sheridan, they will head out on the road to square off against Madison-Grant at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Madison-Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Sheridan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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