Morton Ranch is 2-8 against Katy Taylor since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Morton Ranch will host Katy Taylor at 4:30 p.m. Morton Ranch has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morton Ranch is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Jordan, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, while Katy Taylor put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Cinco Ranch. Katy Taylor blew past Cinco Ranch 12-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
Ariana Hughes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hughes was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Katy Taylor got a massive performance out of Jordan Talbert, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Sharrock, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Katy Taylor is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. Morton Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Morton Ranch suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Katy Taylor in their previous matchup back in February. Will Morton Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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