Taylor had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-12 to make it eight. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carlson Marauders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marauders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in April.
Madelynn Waddell ?26 was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed over her last five matches. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Rochelle Mcadoo ?28 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Sierra Murdoch ?25 also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Carlson, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
On Carlson's side, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Salas, who went 2-for-3 with three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Vasas, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Taylor will venture away from home to challenge Riverview at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carlson, they will host Huron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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