Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Carlson Marauders by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Taylor has lost by exactly two runs.
For Carlson's part, Jackson Zachary made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Zachary has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zachary was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Carlson, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Taylor will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Park and Taylor are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Carlson, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodhaven at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodhaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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