Taylor hasn't had much luck against Anderson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Griffins will welcome the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Taylor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Taylor will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Edsel Ford on Wednesday. The Griffins walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Thunderbirds. The win continues a trend for the Griffins in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won four in a row.
Abby Smolenski ?28 was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smolenski ?28 was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on EmmaLee Mahieu ?28, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Rochelle Mcadoo ?28 was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Anderson finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 9-1 to Carlson. The Titans have struggled against the Marauders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
The victory got Taylor back to even at 2-2. As for Anderson, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Taylor suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Anderson in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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