Taylor only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-point they dealt Giddings on Friday. The Taylor Ducks were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Giddings Buffaloes. That's more bragging rights for Taylor, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chris Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Braylan Alderete and Dominick Hartman did most of the damage at the plate: Alderete got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI, while Hartman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Treuter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Giddings' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Velasquez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Taylor, bringing their record for this year to 12-10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Giddings, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Taylor will head out on the road to face off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Giddings, they will be playing at home against Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Giddings surely won't give up without a fight.
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