Softball Recap: Taft Eagles vs. Jones Eagles
Taft can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jones Eagles a 16-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Taft sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Claire Dennewitz looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taft let Michaela Power and Elena Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Power fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Miabella Herrera was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Jones' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Esmeralda Avila, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Taft has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Jones, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Taft will face off against Trinity at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Taft is facing Trinity at the right time seeing as Trinity is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Jones, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mother McAuley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mother McAuley is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Jones will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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