Softball Preview: Rutland Hurricanes vs. Taylor County Vikings
After two games on the road, Rutland is heading back home. They will welcome the Taylor County Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Rutland nor Taylor County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Rutland came up short against Jackson on Tuesday, falling 10-2.
Meanwhile, Taylor County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 2-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Molleigh Gassett's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Rutland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Taylor County, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Rutland might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Taylor County in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Rutland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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