The Taylor Tigers will challenge the Carlisle Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carlisle will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Taylor extended their winning streak to seven on Thursday. Everything went the Tigers' way against Bradley as they made off with a 22-4 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Carlisle got themselves on the board against McCrory on Friday, but McCrory never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won four in a row.
Tessa Sanders looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jessa Wiles, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Motton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Carlisle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Carlisle's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Taylor, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
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