Germantown is 0-3 against Taconic Hills since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Clippers will face off against the Titans at 4:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Germantown didn't have quite enough to beat Maple Hill and fell 4-3.
Germantown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Dodge, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Mia Schmidt was another, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Taconic Hills brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They never let Cairo-Durham get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Wednesday. With that victory, the Titans brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kaylin Brazie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mia Shumpsky was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Bria Madison also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Taconic Hills moved to 9-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Germantown, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Germantown might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Taconic Hills in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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