Taylorville dropped their record down to 10-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Mattoon Greenwave, falling 14-7. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greenwave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Maxx Grieme was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Gatton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Mattoon, they now have a winning record of 12-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mattoon's side, Shayden Neff was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave Neff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mathew Miller, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
While Taylorville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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