Bearden hasn't had much luck against Taylor recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bearden's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Strong by a score of 5-0. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Taylor put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Everything went their way against Columbia Christian as they made off with a 12-0 win. Considering the Tigers have won 13 contests by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Anistyn Nolte made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Taylor got a massive performance out of Genna Braswell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kallie McHenry, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Taylor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in four consecutive games.
Bearden's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Bearden suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Taylor in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
