Taylor County extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-8. They came up short against the Maclay Marauders, falling 19-0. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Marauders from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Maclay, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5. Considering they have won five games by more than 11 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Maclay's part, Beau Beshears made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beshears has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tucker Poppell, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Ben Burdette was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Taylor County will face off against Wakulla at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maclay, they will take on Rickards at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Marauders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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