Taylorville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Charleston Trojans by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylorville of the 14-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
PEYTON DeMICHEAL spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylorville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was GRACE ROGERS, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Charleston's side, Addison Shrader made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Shrader was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Beals, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Railyn Cox was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Taylorville's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Charleston, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
While Taylorville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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