The Taylor County Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Bell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Taylor County got themselves on the board against Gadsden County, but Gadsden County never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Jaguars.
Triston Murphy and Caleb Ondash were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Murphy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ondash tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Murphy scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances, while Ondash went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Taylor, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Baylor Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bell put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Countryside Christian with a sharp 15-5 win. The victory was just what Bell needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Like Taylor County, Bell also got a great game from a pair of two-way players: Jackson Philman. Throwing, Philman tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Zane McArdle tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Philman scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while McArdle scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rocco Iovinelli and Jordan Spears did most of the damage at the plate: Iovinelli went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Spears scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Lopez, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Taylor County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Bell, their record now sits at 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Taylor County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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