Taylor extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Western Panthers. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Taylor saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charles Newby, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Western, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Western's side, Aj Helmberger looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Helmberger a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Denton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Brady Comer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taylor will take on Maconaquah at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Western, they will square off against Frankfort at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hot Dogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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