On Thursday, the Sullivan Redskins came up short against the Taylorville Tornadoes and fell 12-9.
Taylar Mercer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Ellie Lehman was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Even though they lost, Sullivan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Taylorville's side, PEYTON DeMICHEAL made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). DeMICHEAL was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on REECE BROCKELSBY, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was McKYNLEE SIEMPELKAMP, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sullivan's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Taylorville, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Sullivan will be playing in front of their home fans against Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Taylorville, they will head out on the road to square off against MacArthur at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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