New Berlin extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Taylorville Tornadoes, falling 7-0. The Pretzels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tornadoes from their previous meeting back in March of 2015.
New Berlin saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mayci Davis, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base. Riley Holloway was another, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Taylorville, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 3-17 record. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10th (when they won 12-1).
On Taylorville's side, Peyton DeMichael spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. DeMichael has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Livia Havera, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
New Berlin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylorville, they will take on Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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