If Taylor was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Ursuline Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Taylor Yellowjackets fell just short of the Ross Rams by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylor of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Morgan Raugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Maggie Graham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Taylor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ross only tossed six.
On Ross' side, Myrissa Combs was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. Aurora Wallace was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Taylor will head out on the road to face off against South Dearborn at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Taylor's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so South Dearborn's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ross, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Talawanda at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Talawanda has three wins, while Ross.
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