Taylorville came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs 8-6. This was a revenge contest for Taylorville, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 loss when these two played on Wednesday.
HOPE KIETZMAN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, LIV HAVERA was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was KYLEIGH HEIMSNESS, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Taylorville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-20. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.
Taylorville will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Springfield at 5:30 p.m. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they will take on Champaign Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Champaign Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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