Elizabeth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Anacoco Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elizabeth of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Anacoco's part, Caleb Taylor made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Scott, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Goodwin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Elizabeth's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Anacoco, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Elizabeth will be playing in front of their home fans against Reeves at 1:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Anacoco will take on Singer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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