Giddings is 0-3 against Taylor since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Giddings Buffaloes will head out on the road to square off against the Taylor Ducks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Giddings came up short against Smithville and fell 9-4. Giddings has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Giddings saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Wiley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Wiley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kooper Bloodworth, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Giddings was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smithville only hit no.
Meanwhile, Taylor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on La Grange with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Taylor as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chris Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Perez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ayden Gutierrez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braylan Alderete, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Giddings' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-15. As for Taylor, the victory got them back to even at 10-10-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Giddings has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Taylor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Giddings suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Taylor in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Giddings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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