
Warriors
04/29/25 vs Neoga | 11-1 |
04/28/25 @ Warrensburg-Latham | 5-0 |
04/23/25 @ Shelbyville | 7-0 |
04/22/25 vs Teutopolis | 6-4 |
04/21/25 @ Central A & M | 7-5 |
04/16/25 @ Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 5-2 |
Tuscola had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Neoga Indians as they made off with an 11-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Bayleigh Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, Ava Boyer was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Sawyer Cleland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Tuscola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Tuscola's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Neoga, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Tuscola will square off against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Maroons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Neoga, they will host Ramsey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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