Finneytown had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it six. They lost 16-1 to the Taylor Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
Kendall Richard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Taylor, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-12. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games.
On Taylor's side, Jackson Todorov made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Todorov was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Taylor: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Bradley Heckman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Paff, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Finneytown will challenge Reading at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylor, they will face off against Middletown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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