Deer Park extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They came up short against the Taylor Yellowjackets, falling 21-2. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Yellowjackets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Deer Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Lewis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that Lewis has got this season.
As for Taylor, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. That looming 21-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Taylor's side, Caden Bray made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Taylor got a massive performance out of Nick Paff, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Paff has become a key player for the Yellowjackets: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bradley Heckman, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Taylor will challenge Western Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Deer Park will be paying especially close attention to the Yellowjackets' matchup: after the Yellowjackets face off against the Mustangs, they'll take on Deer Park again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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