Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Eastern Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylor of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Taylor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Eastern's side, Elijah Brassard spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Brassard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Perry Kochensparger was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Alister Shrock was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Eastern, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5-1.
Taylor will take on Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Eastern, they will head out on the road to take on Tri-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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