The Taylor Cougars will take on the Anderson Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Taylor has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Taylor nor Trenton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Anderson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Roosevelt 8-7. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Joshua Worley tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rico Valdovinos, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Johnny Pardo was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Anderson's win bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Taylor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Taylor suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Anderson in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
