Softball Preview: Taylorville Tornadoes vs. Central A & M Raiders
The Taylorville Tornadoes will be playing at home against the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Taylorville finally turned things around against Athens on Thursday. Taylorville came out on top against Athens by a score of 8-5.
PEYTON DeMICHEAL spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LIV HAVERA was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was KYLEIGH HEIMSNESS, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Central A & M gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Shelbyville. The victory was familiar territory for Central A & M who now have three in a row.
Central A & M also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gwyn Hardimon gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Central A & M let Alana Harlow and Emma Snow loose on the outfield. Harlow went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Snow scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kayla McPeek was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Taylorville's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Central A & M, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
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