Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Trenton Trojans by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Taylor was not able to get on the board.
Collin Cannon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Taylor saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaiden Shufeldt, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Trenton's side, Taylor's batters probably weren't too happy with Caleb Kidd, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up two walks).
Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Trenton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taylor will challenge Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Taylor will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Trenton, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodhaven at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodhaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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