Baseball Game Preview: Finneytown Wildcats vs. Taylor Yellowjackets

Wildcats

Runs

04/16/25 vs Indian Hill	4
04/12/25 vs Northwest	2
04/11/25 @ Deer Park	11
04/08/25 @ Spencer Center	23

Finneytown is 1-9 against Taylor since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats will welcome the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Finneytown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

Finneytown came up short against Indian Hill on Wednesday, falling 17-4. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Finneytown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Mefford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another was Alex Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.

Taylor hadn't beaten Madeira on the road since April 22, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets came out on top against the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS by a score of 6-3.

Charlie Kantz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kantz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

Taylor hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madeira struck out seven times.

Finneytown's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Taylor, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.

Finneytown might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Taylor when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.