PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Taylorville Tornadoes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Gabbie Branson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Branson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Branson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Greta Butler, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Taylorville's side, they got a good showing from HOPE KIETZMAN, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Taylorville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKYNLEE SIEMPELKAMP, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Taylorville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will face off against Rochester at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Taylorville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sullivan at 4:30 p.m.
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