The Taylor Titans will face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylor comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Taylor fell victim to Eastbrook and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 14-0 to the Panthers.
Taylor saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ma'Leigha Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Smith has hit this season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Lapel rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 6-0 shutout. Considering the Bulldogs have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Addison Bodenhorn, who gave up just a hit to keep Frankton off the board. Bodenhorn has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paige Stires, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Delaney Balser, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Lapel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-19.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Taylor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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