Softball Recap: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Taft Toreadors
Cleveland had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it 12. They came up short against the Taft Toreadors, falling 13-3. If the Cavaliers were looking for revenge after losing 5-0 to the Toreadors when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cleveland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Marin, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Aghai Emily also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Taft, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-6. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Taft's side, Chiara Cioffi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Cioffi was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Savannah Munoz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kimberly Meneses was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Cleveland and Taft could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Cavaliers (ranked 900th) will meet Granada Hills Charter (ranked 198th) at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Taft will take on Birmingham at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (663 vs. 266).
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