Interlachen and Taylor squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Interlachen had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Taylor Wildcats by a score of 13-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Interlachen of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Baileigh Riddley led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Mathews, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Taylor's side, the team relied heavily on Amya Ramos, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Taylor Lane was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Interlachen has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Taylor, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13.
Interlachen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylor, they will challenge Keystone Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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