Softball Preview: Taylor County Vikings vs. Harris County Tigers
The Taylor County Vikings will head out to challenge the Harris County Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Taylor County: 3.3, Harris County: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Taylor County earned a 7-2 win over Marion County.
Molleigh Gassett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skyler Searcy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Victoria Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Taylor County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harris County). They blew past Starr's Mill 16-2 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Harris County got a massive performance out of Lanie Guthrey, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, Guthrey also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Gracie Guthrey was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Taylor County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Harris County, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Taylor County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Harris County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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