Taylor had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-12-1 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the Jarrell Cougars. The Ducks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Jarrell, their win bumped their record up to 8-13-4. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 20th (when they won 20-0).
For Jarrell's part, EMMERSYN DREYER spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. DREYER has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, DESARAY BENAVIDEZ was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. MADISON A BOND was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Taylor will take on rival Burnet at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jarrell is set to challenge their familiar foe Marble Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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