Reading fell victim to Taylor and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taylor Yellowjackets. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Reading's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Taylor's part, the result came thanks to Camrynn Linneman's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Linneman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Raugh, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Anna Prosser was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Reading has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
Reading will head out on the road to take on Deer Park at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Reading is facing Deer Park at the right time seeing as Deer Park is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Taylor, they will look to defend their home field on Sunday against Mount Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m.
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