After three games on the road, Tyler is heading back home. They will take on the Magnolia Blue Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tyler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season.
Tyler never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Williamstown last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-7 margin over the Yellowjackets. Tyler's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler got a great performance from McKenzie Utt as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Lexus Rocchio was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Livingston, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Magnolia's offense. Their rough 12-0 defeat to Ritchie County on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Magnolia has not had much luck with Ritchie County recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Tyler's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Magnolia, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tyler suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Magnolia when the teams last played on Thursday. Will Tyler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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