Taylor County waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Manchester Blue Devils a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Victoria Cooper made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Cooper was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Taylor County got a massive performance out of Skyler Searcy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Searcy also put up a home run, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emily Hobbs, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Taylor County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Taylor County's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Manchester, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor County will host Ware County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bowdon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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