Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-1 to the Madeira MUSTANGS/AMAZONS, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylor of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Madeira's part, Jackson Cunningham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cunningham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madeira let Matthew Smith and Ben Reed loose on the outfield. Smith scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Reed scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Tanner Temar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Madeira, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taylor will square off against Indian Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indian Hill is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Taylor will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Madeira, they will head out on the road to challenge Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madeira will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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