Cardinals
| 04/18/25 @ Elizabethtown | 1-5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Campbellsville | 13-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Central Hardin | 7-6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Central Hardin | 7-6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bethlehem | 12-1 |
Taylor County dropped their record down to 14-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elizabethtown Panthers. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Elizabethtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Elizabethtown's part, Taytum Spiers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Spiers has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Philpot, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor County will face off against Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elizabethtown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Oldham at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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