Chiefland had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 5-8 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Taylor County Bulldogs 8-7. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Anna Jane Meeks
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Anna Jane Meeks made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie Meeks, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Laycee Stalvey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Chiefland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Taylor County only managed six.
As for Taylor County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
On Taylor County's side, Jayden Freed made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Compton, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Chiefland will welcome Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Taylor County, they will head out to square off against Madison County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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