For the second straight game, Taylor will face off against Mariemont. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Taylor's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Mariemont with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Yellowjackets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ellie Stafford made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Stafford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor got a massive performance out of Elisabeth Shirloh, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Olivia Habig was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Taylor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Taylor and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Mariemont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Mariemont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Taylor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Mariemont, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Taylor's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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