Mercy McAuley fell victim to Taylor and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Taylor Yellowjackets. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Mercy McAuley was not able to get on the board.
For Taylor's part, not much got past Ellie Stafford, who gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Mercy McAuley off the board. Stafford has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Willow Montag was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Maggie Graham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Mercy McAuley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Taylor, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
Mercy McAuley will head out on the road to take on Blanchester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylor, they will be playing at home against Indian Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylor will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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