Baseball Recap: Giddings Buffaloes vs. Taylor Ducks
Giddings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of the Taylor Ducks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Giddings of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Giddings saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Velasquez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Taylor's side, Chris Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braylan Alderete and Dominick Hartman did most of the damage at the plate: Alderete got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI, while Hartman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nick Treuter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Giddings' loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Taylor, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-10-2.
Giddings will be playing at home against Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Giddings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taylor, they will head out on the road to square off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight.
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