Monday just wasn't the day for Jacksonville's offense. They fell just short of the Taylorville Tornadoes by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Jacksonville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Taylorville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jacksonville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Fry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
Jacksonville's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Taylorville, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will take on Normal University at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jacksonville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Normal University's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taylorville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Unity Christian at 4:30 p.m.
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