Giddings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Taylor Ducks by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Giddings of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Giddings saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gunnar Fromme, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Taylor's side, Devin Valdez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braylan Alderete, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Treuter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Giddings' defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Taylor, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10-2.
While Giddings had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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