Katy Taylor and Heights squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Katy Taylor had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to the Heights Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Katy Taylor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Heights' part, Haylie Jaime made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Jaime has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Jaime was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, Laila Robins was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Helen Maddux was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Katy Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 22-13. As for Heights, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 25-9.
Katy Taylor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heights, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Memorial. Memorial will roll in looking for their 27th straight victory, something Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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