La Grange managed to slip by Taylor the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The La Grange Leopards suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Taylor Ducks on Saturday. La Grange was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Taylor apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
For Taylor's part, Chris Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. 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.
La Grange's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Taylor, the victory got them back to even at 10-10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Grange will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manor New Tech at 7:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for Taylor, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Giddings at 7:00 p.m.
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