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KennedyTaft

Thunderbirds
4
Wildcats
2

The Taft (CA) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Kennedy (Delano, CA) by a score of 4-2.

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Kennedy2010010460
Taft0000101293
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Kennedy (25-26)

Taft (25-26)

Kennedy

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1852927452100
1Espn Cantu (Sr).25044110000
2F. Velasquez (Jr).00033000000
3N. Elizando (Sr).00032000000
4Jordan Palomo (Jr).00033000000
5Andres Gonzalez (Jr).50032110000
6Adrian Barraza (Fr).00033000000
7Jorge Vega (Fr).25044210000
9Eric Ruiz (Jr).33333010000
17Joshua Gonzales (Sr).33333012100
Taft

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3463326292100
3Blayne Farkas (So).33343010000
4Chris Bethel (Jr).00043000000
6Grayson Barnett (Sr).50032010000
10Carter Moore (So).50032010000
12Mason Montes (So).33343010000
16Hadley Jones (Sr).00011000000
17Ben Nuncio (Sr).66743220100
19Gavin Upshaw (So).00044001000
25Xander Griffith (Jr).66733020000
26Lane Cash (Sr).50032011000
Kennedy

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals002120204.241.222.463
1Espn Cantu (Sr)00020101.250.250.500
2F. Velasquez (Jr)00020000.000.000.000
3N. Elizando (Sr)00110001.333.000.333
4Jordan Palomo (Jr)00020002.000.000.000
5Andres Gonzalez (Jr)00100002.667.5001.167
6Adrian Barraza (Fr)00010000.000.000.000
7Jorge Vega (Fr)00010103.250.250.500
9Eric Ruiz (Jr)00010000.333.333.666
17Joshua Gonzales (Sr)00020001.333.6671.000
Taft

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals006810015.485.385.870
3Blayne Farkas (So)00100001.500.333.833
4Chris Bethel (Jr)00011000.250.000.250
6Grayson Barnett (Sr)00100002.667.5001.167
10Carter Moore (So)00110001.667.5001.167
12Mason Montes (So)00100002.500.333.833
17Ben Nuncio (Sr)00110001.7501.0001.750
19Gavin Upshaw (So)00030005.000.000.000
25Xander Griffith (Jr)00010000.667.6671.334
26Lane Cash (Sr)00110003.667.5001.167
Kennedy

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
3N. Elizando (Sr)1
7Jorge Vega (Fr)1
Taft

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
17Ben Nuncio (Sr)2
Kennedy

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9642821612
1Espn Cantu (Sr)1.00011000
2F. Velasquez (Jr)1.00010100
3N. Elizando (Sr)1.00087100
5Andres Gonzalez (Jr)1.00021101
7Jorge Vega (Fr)1.00076101
8Jose Basurto (Jr)1.00053202
9Eric Ruiz (Jr).00010010
17Joshua Gonzales (Sr)1.00033001
Taft

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8752421030
4Chris Bethel (Jr).9331514010
6Grayson Barnett (Sr).66732010
12Mason Montes (So)1.00011000
19Gavin Upshaw (So)1.00033000
26Lane Cash (Sr).00010010
Kennedy

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.00101.00011
2F. Velasquez (Jr)1.17101.00010
10Samuel Aguilar (So)7.000011
Taft

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals1.0001.000210
16Hadley Jones (Sr)0.000010
26Lane Cash (Sr)1.1701.000110
Kennedy

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals76226703124
2F. Velasquez (Jr)65116702720
10Samuel Aguilar (So)111100044
Taft

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals764121202927
16Hadley Jones (Sr)120000055
26Lane Cash (Sr)644121202422
Kennedy

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.250.41901114004
2F. Velasquez (Jr).250.44401104001
10Samuel Aguilar (So).250.2500010003
Taft

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.222.27600106002
16Hadley Jones (Sr).400.400007000
26Lane Cash (Sr).182.2500099002
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Game Story

California High School Baseball - Kennedy edges Taft

March 17, 2026: Taft, CA 93268

The crowd at Tuesday's league battle between the Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) and the host Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA), observed Kennedy's baseball squad overcome Taft by a final score of 4-2.

With the triumph, Kennedy moves its record to 5-2 on the season. The Thunderbirds host Taft (Taft, CA) to confront the Wildcats in a South Sequoia contest on Thursday, March 19. The Wildcats come into the contest with a record of 4-6. Taft lost 4-2 in their recent league contest against Kennedy (Delano, CA)

The Wildcats now possess a 4-6 record. They play next when they travel to Kennedy for a South Sequoia battle on Thursday, March 19. Taft will face a Thunderbirds team coming off a 4-2 league win over Taft (Taft, CA). The Thunderbirds record now stands at 5-2.

Kennedy @ Taft Baseball Game Info

Tue., Mar. 17, 2026 @ 6:30p
The Taft (CA) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Kennedy (Delano, CA) by a score of 4-2.

Rankings & Records

Kennedy (25-26)

CASection
80279
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
13-107-55-47-51-1.565.583156123

Taft (25-26)

CASection
87988
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
10-184-84-106-70-1.357.333166215

Team Scoring Averages

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Kennedy		1.61.01.01.11.5.7.606.88.71.5
Taft		1.01.0.61.01.21.2.81.05.95.73.0

Head-to-Head

  • Kennedy won on 3/17/2026
    3/17 @ 6:30p1234567RHE
    Kennedy2010010460
    Taft0000101293

    The Kennedy (Delano, CA) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Taft (CA) by a score of 4-2.

    Box score
  • Taft won on 3/19/2026
    3/19 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Taft2200010541
    Kennedy2010000382

    The Taft (CA) varsity baseball team won Thursday's away conference game against Kennedy (Delano, CA) by a score of 5-3.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

KennedyTaft
.317Batting Average.251
.426On Base Percentage.423
.413Slugging Percentage.305
.920Fielding Percentage.866
1.000Win Loss Percentage.357

Team Leaders

KennedyTaftNational Avg.
#12 Diego Ruiz.500Batting Average#17 Ben Nuncio.437.243
#12 Diego Ruiz.600On Base Percentage#17 Ben Nuncio.615.385
#17 Joshua Gonzales.565Slugging Percentage#17 Ben Nuncio.662.312
#1 Espn Cantu1.000Fielding Percentage#11 Juan Garcia1.000.859
#1 Espn Cantu1.000Win Loss Percentage#17 Ben Nuncio1.000.531

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Kennedy6-4Taft3-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/24/26WascoKennedy(W) 12-104/14/26TaftWasco(L) 6-0
3/26/26KennedyWasco(L) 5-04/16/26WascoTaft(L) 5-3
4/7/26KennedyMcFarland(W) 14-34/28/26McFarlandTaft(L) 8-5
4/9/26McFarlandKennedy(W) 6-14/30/26TaftMcFarland(W) 16-5
4/14/26KennedyShafter(L) 8-74/21/26ShafterTaft(L) 16-2
4/16/26ShafterKennedy(L) 10-14/23/26TaftShafter(L) 10-0
4/23/26DelanoKennedy(W) 5-25/5/26TaftDelano(W) 24-5
4/24/26KennedyDelano(W) 17-15/7/26DelanoTaft(W) 13-1
5/5/26KennedyChavez(W) 4-34/7/26ChavezTaft(L) 15-2
5/7/26ChavezKennedy(L) 4-34/9/26TaftChavez(L) 10-0

Record Breakdown

Kennedy (25-26)

Taft (25-26)
13-10
Overall
10-18
7-5
League
4-8
4-2
Non-League
2-5
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
6-4
Common Opponent
3-7
5-4
Home
4-10
7-5
Away
6-7
1-1
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
0-1
13-10
In-State
10-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0