Softball Preview: Taylor Yellowjackets vs. Mariemont Warriors
Taylor is 10-0 against Mariemont since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Taylor Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Mariemont Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Taylor has seven straight wins, Mariemont has 22 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Taylor had just enough and edged Seton out 4-3.
Camrynn Linneman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Stafford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mariemont fell victim to a tough 23-1 defeat at the hands of Taylor on Monday.
Taylor pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Mariemont, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Taylor's way against Mariemont when the teams last played on Monday as Taylor made off with a 23-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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