Leland and Taylorsville squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly Leland had to settle for second. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Taylorsville Tartars. The contest marked the first time this season in which Leland was not able to get on the board.
For Taylorsville's part, Madi Sims made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sims has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sims was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zariah Hatten, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Haley Milsap, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Leland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Taylorsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-22 record this season.
Leland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Taylorsville also has no future games currently scheduled.
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