After a string of 12 wins, Taylor's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lawrenceburg Tigers by a score of 5-3. Taylor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrenceburg apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Taylor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Stafford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Stafford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Lawrenceburg's side, Ava Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Taylor's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3. As for Lawrenceburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Taylor will be playing in front of their home fans against Reading at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylor's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Reading's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lawrenceburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ryle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrenceburg will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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