Taylor has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Indian Hill Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Indian Hill's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Taylor had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Taylor's pitcher stepped up to hand Wyoming a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Ellie Stafford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Stafford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Stafford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Stafford wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Camrynn Linneman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zoe Christo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Indian Hill's way against Finneytown on Wednesday as Indian Hill made off with a 19-2 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Indian Hill has managed all season.
Rebekah Burroughs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Indian Hill got a massive performance out of Molly Jutze, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Glenn, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
Taylor's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Indian Hill, their record now sits at 7-3.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Taylor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .517. However, it's not like Indian Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .599. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Taylor's way against Indian Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Taylor made off with a 24-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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