Taylorville had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-23 to make it 12. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charleston Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Monday.
Grace Rogers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Livia Havera was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
As for Charleston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Charleston's side, Rylee Shrader was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Shrader has posted since back in April. Avery Beals also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Taylorville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Charleston, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 defeat against Salem on the 22nd.
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