Crescent City hasn't had much luck against Taylor recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Crescent City has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crescent City is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against St. Joseph Academy, falling 16-1. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly 15 runs.
April Morales
| 04/08/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Seabreeze | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Seabreeze | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Christ's Church Academy | 2 |
April Morales was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Taylor fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against DeLand on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9.
Savannah Pearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Amya Ramos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Hough, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Crescent City, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crescent City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Taylor struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crescent City might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Taylor in their previous matchup back in March of 2017. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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