Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-4 to the Tri-Central Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylor of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Taylor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Tri-Central's side, Nate Cherry made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cherry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trenton Patz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Logan Sargent, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Tri-Central, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9-1.
Taylor will take on Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tri-Central, they will face off against Rossville at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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