Preview: Taft Toreadors vs. Thousand Oaks Lancers
Taft has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Thousand Oaks Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Taft sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Northridge Academy.
Chiara Cioffi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She also brought in his first walk of the season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Levine, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Alexandra Chase was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Thousand Oaks can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Calabasas as Thousand Oaks made off with a 10-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Thousand Oaks has managed all season.
Samantha Case and Ava Seeger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Case tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Seeger kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. At the plate, Case went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Seeger scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Thousand Oaks let Faith Goldfield and Claire Kirby loose on the outfield. Goldfield scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Kirby scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Casillas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Taft's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Thousand Oaks, their record is now 4-6.
Thousand Oaks' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Taft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Thousand Oaks, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Taft's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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