Taylor came into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Hawthorne Hornets on Wednesday as the Taylor Wildcats made off with an 11-1 victory. The win was just what Taylor needed coming off of a 21-6 loss in their prior match.
Drew Moyer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alex Ramos, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Hawthorne's side, Branson Byrd was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Byrd is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Taylor's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Hawthorne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Taylor will head out on the road to face off against University at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. University is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Taylor will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hawthorne will take on Eastside at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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