If Taylor County was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Manchester last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Taylor County Vikings took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions on Saturday. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Taylor County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sunni Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The last time Scott's OBP was this high was back in August. Another player making a difference was Skyler Searcy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Taylor County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for St. Pius X Catholic, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor County will challenge Marion County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Taylor County surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Druid Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. Pius X Catholic has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Druid Hills won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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