Taylor had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-8 to make it four. They fell 11-8 to the Mainland Buccaneers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Austin Herman
| 02/20/26 @ Crescent City | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Mainland | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Crescent City | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ St. John Lutheran | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Lake Mary Prep | 1 |
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Austin Herman was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Taylor: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jace Harcus, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Mainland, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-11 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mainland's side, they got a massive performance out of Amare Campbell, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave Campbell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mateo Bond, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Taylor will venture away from home to challenge Crooms Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mainland, they will challenge Orlando Christian Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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