Southwestern extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 11-15 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Taylor County Cardinals. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Southwestern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mick Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Taylor County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Taylor County's side, Gabe Cole made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Cole has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Luke Hayes was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Coming up, Southwestern will take on Corbin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taylor County, they will face off against Barren County at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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