The Taylor Titans will face off against the Tipton Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylor is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Taylor saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell just short of Clinton Central by a score of 2-1.
Oak Hill typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Tipton proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 8-2 win. The game was the first time the Blue Devils have beaten the Golden Eagles on their field since April 30, 2018.
Jacoby DeFoe made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Tipton is 2-1 when DeFoe posts two or more runs, but 6-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Nasser, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Evan Coe, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Tipton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Tipton and bumps their season record up to 8-16. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Taylor suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Tipton in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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