There's no place like home for Taylor County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road back in March. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gadsden County Jaguars an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Taylor County considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Triston Murphy and Caleb Ondash made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Murphy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ondash pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Murphy scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances, while Ondash went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Taylor, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Baylor Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Taylor County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Gadsden County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13-1.
Taylor County will head out on the road to face off against Bell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Gadsden County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rickards at 6:00 p.m.
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