Taylor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-1 margin over the Sheridan Blackhawks. The victory was some much needed relief for Taylor as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jadyn Underwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Underwood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Underwood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Taylor let Makynzi Reed and Jo Glaze loose on the outfield. Reed scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances, while Glaze scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kyanna Haynes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Sheridan's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Dallas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Taylor's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11. As for Sheridan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Taylor will be playing at home against Delphi Community at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Delphi Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Sheridan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lapel at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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