The Taylor County Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Taylor County beat Lincoln 9-6.
Hannah Shiver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Shiver has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Shiver was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Carter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hayden Durham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Port St. Joe proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Sneads.
Like Taylor County, Port St. Joe also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklyn Bishop. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Bishop was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Addy Silcox was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Addy Creekmore was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Taylor County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-5. As for Port St. Joe, their record now sits at 6-9.
Taylor County took their victory against Port St. Joe in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Taylor County repeat their success, or does Port St. Joe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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