Bearden dropped to 12-5 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-3 to the Taylor Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in April.
As for Taylor, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Taylor's part, Anistyn Nolte made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Nolte was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Heidi Barr was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Katelyn Downs also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bearden will head out to take on Emerson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Taylor, they will venture away from home to challenge Horatio at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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