Mainland hit Taylor with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Austin Herman and Connor Puckett did some serious damage despite the final result: Herman went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Puckett got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Ramos, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Taylor has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Mainland, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-14 record.
Taylor and Mainland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will challenge Father Lopez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mainland, they will head out to square off against Matanzas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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