Taylor County is 1-9 against Maclay since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Marauders at 4:30 p.m. Taylor County will be strutting in after a win while Maclay will be coming in after a defeat.
Taylor County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Florida State University High School, sneaking past 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Taylor County's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Maclay was a bit more limited in their matchup last Wednesday. They fell just short of Florida State University High School by a score of 3-2. Marauders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Seminoles since last Wednesday.
Maclay's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Taylor County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Taylor County suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Maclay in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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