Taylor is 3-0 against Manor New Tech since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Taylor Ducks will head out on the road to take on Manor New Tech at 6:00 p.m. Taylor is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Taylor gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Smithville as Taylor made off with a 9-1 win.
Chris Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Gutierrez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Dominick Hartman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Manor New Tech can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past La Grange 3-2.
Taylor has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10-2 record this season. As for Manor New Tech, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12-1.
Everything went Taylor's way against Manor New Tech in their previous meeting back in March as Taylor made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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