Softball Recap: Taylor Takes Down River Valley in a Playoff Battle
By Team Reports
May 28, 2026, 4:44pm
Softball Recap: Taylor Yellowjackets vs. River Valley Vikings
| 05/28/26 vs River Valley | 10-9 |
| 05/25/26 vs Indian Lake | 6-0 |
| 05/19/26 vs Bishop Fenwick | 10-0 |
| 05/14/26 vs Archbishop McNicholas | 27-2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Lawrenceburg | 9-2 |
| + 6 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Taylor rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the River Valley Vikings 10-9. The win was nothing new for the Yellowjackets as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Ellie Stafford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Phillips, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Anna Prosser, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Taylor's victory bumped their record up to 21-3. As for River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
As of now, neither Taylor nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.
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