Taylor dropped their record down to 3-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 4-1 to the Reading Blue Devils. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Taylor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Paff, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Paff's first of the season.
As for Reading, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Reading's side, Connor Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Reed, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taylor will challenge Lawrenceburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Reading, they will square off against Batavia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.3, the Bulldogs 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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