After losing to Taylor County the last time they met, Chiefland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chiefland Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Taylor County Bulldogs on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chiefland.
Mackenzie Fisher spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Maddie Hinote was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Meeks, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Taylor County's side, Emma Kirkland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah McAfee, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Taylor County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chiefland only tossed six.
Chiefland's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Taylor County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chiefland is on the road again on Thursday to play Fort White at 7:00 p.m. Fort White's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Chiefland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taylor County, they will head out on the road to challenge Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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