While Taylor couldn't quite beat Mainland on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Taylor Wildcats fell just short of the Mainland Buccaneers by a score of 10-8. Taylor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacob Rivera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Ramos, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Mainland's side, Jeremiah Peach looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Mainland let Jordan Payne and Elijah Burgess loose on the outfield. Payne scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Burgess scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Jaydon Murphy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mainland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Taylor will be playing at home against Halifax Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mainland, they are on the road again on Friday to play Father Lopez at 7:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
