Peyton DeMichael went 3-4 and plated two but the Tornadoes couldn't overcome the pitching of Raelyn Cox as Taylorville fell to Charleston 6-3 on an overcast Tuesday evening in Chatham.  Taylorville had the first chance in the top of the second with a Kenzley Heimsness double and a walk to Hope Kietzman, but despite both runners advancing to scoring position, consecutive strikeouts stranded the runners and Taylorville couldn't score the runners. 

In the bottom of the second, Charleston's Meg Ritchey walked and Brooklyn Barges was hit by pitch.  Riley Lewis hit a triple to right center that scored two runs.  Avery Beals than scored Lewis and Lainie Keefer scored Beals on a double scoring four total in the inning. Taylorville quickly responded with a Carsen Corzine double and a Peyton DeMichael base hit that scored Corzine. With the score 4-1,Taylorville scored a couple more in the top of the fifth as Corzine walked and DeMichael once again scored her with a base hit.  Grace Rodgers got into the fun as well wiht a base hit and Taylorville trailed by one, 4-3. 

In the sixth inning Raelyn Cox hit a homer that scored her and Lanie Keefer extending the lead to 6-3.  That would be all Charleston would need.  Taylorville would go 1-2-3 quietly in the seventh.  Peyton DeMichael was named the Nicole Patrick Country Financial Player of the Game.  Charleston will face off against Glenwood at 4:30 on Friday.