Wayne County had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it seven. They lost 15-8 to Taylor County. Wayne County was not able to make up for their loss to Taylor County from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Taylor County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly seven runs.
For Taylor County's part, Isaac Burress made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Burress a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reace Vaughn, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grayson Kearney, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Wayne County will be playing in front of their home fans against Garrard County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Taylor County, they will welcome Henry Clay at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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