The Taylorville Tornadoes are taking a road trip to face off against the Springfield Senators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Taylorville is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Taylorville's last matchup with Mahomet-Seymour could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Tornadoes came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 18-2.
Taylorville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh Heimsness, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Springfield came up short against Champaign Central on Saturday and fell 6-3.
Mia Volpert was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Bella Pagliara made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Taylorville's record is now 2-14. As for Springfield, their record now sits at 12-4.
Taylorville couldn't quite finish off Springfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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