It was a good run, but Taylor County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 8-4 to the West Jessamine Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylor County of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hayden Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Garrett, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On West Jessamine's side, Eli Nickell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Kearns, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Taylor County's loss dropped their record down to 19-3-1. As for West Jessamine, their win bumped their record up to 24-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor County will take on Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Jessamine, they will be playing at home against Bullitt East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Jessamine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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