The Taylor County Bulldogs will challenge the Valwood Valiants at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Taylor County didn't have quite enough to beat Chiefland and fell 7-6.
Taylor County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Ondash, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Ondash has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Valwood put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged out Baconton Charter 5-3.
Valwood's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Taylor County, they dropped their record down to 6-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Taylor County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Taylor County suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Valwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Taylor County 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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