The Taylor Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Maconaquah Braves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Taylor is looking for their season's first win.
Taylor lost 14-2 to Western on Friday.
Taylor saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charles Newby, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maconaquah, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Tipton on Thursday.
Caiden Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maconaquah let Kobe Bowman and Bennett Isenburg run wild. Bowman went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double, while Isenburg went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Bowman a new career-high. Jordan Ellis also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Maconaquah is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Taylor might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Maconaquah in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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