Baseball Recap: Taylor wins going away against La Grange

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 11:42am

Baseball Recap: Taylor Ducks vs. La Grange Leopards

Taylor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against the La Grange Leopards as the Taylor Ducks made off with a 13-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Taylor as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Chris Perez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Ayden Gutierrez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braylan Alderete, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

The victory got Taylor back to even at 10-10-2. As for La Grange, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor will take on Giddings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Grange, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manor New Tech at 7:00 p.m. on April 16th.

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