The Taylor Titans will head out to face off against the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Taylor's offense. They lost 19-0 to Carroll on Tuesday.
Clinton Prairie came out on top against Carroll on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Gophers skirted past the Cougars 8-6. While the Gophers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sadie Weliver was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Weliver was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Keera Grizzle was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double. Lily Coleman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Clinton Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Clinton Prairie is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Taylor couldn't quite get it done against Clinton Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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